1983 Australian Federal Election
5 March 1983 · Fraser, then Hawke and Keating · 125 seats, 63 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 5 March 1983. All 125 seats in the House of Representatives and all 64 seats in the Senate were up for election, following a double dissolution.
Prime Minister before
Malcolm Fraser
Liberal/National coalition
Prime Minister after
Bob Hawke
Labor
Largest force
Labor
75 of 125 seats
Turnout
94.6%
The result
Labor
Bob Hawke · 49.5% of votes · +24 seats
75
seats
Liberal–National Coalition
Malcolm Fraser · 43.6% of votes · -24 seats
50
seats