Bragg state by-election, 1983

A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Bragg on 14 May 1983. This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier and state Liberal MHA David Tonkin. The seat had been retained by the Liberals since it was created and first contested at the 1970 state election.

Results

The Liberals easily retained the seat.

Bragg state by-election, 14 May 1983^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	G Ingerson	7,969	62.6	-0.4
	Labor	C A Pickles	3,150	24.8	-2.1
	Democrats	G M W Harley	1,559	12.6	+2.5
Total formal votes			12,718	98.2	+2.3
Informal votes			237	1.8	-2.3
Turnout			12,955	78.5	-14.8
	Liberal hold		Swing	N/A

See also

• List of South Australian state by-elections

References

1. History of South Australian elections, 1857-2006 - by Dean Jaensch - ISBN 978-0-9750486-3-4
2. History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006 Volume 1: ECSA