1984 Hughes by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Hughes on 18 February 1984. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor Party MP Les Johnson to become Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand. The by-election was held to coincide with the Corangamite and Richmond by-elections.

The election was won by Labor candidate Robert Tickner, despite a 5.3% swing to the Liberal Party.

Candidates

Results

Hughes by-election, 1984[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Robert Tickner 40,728 58.1 -3.5
Liberal Clifford Mason 22,962 32.7 +4.3
Democrats Ronald Hellyer 4,065 5.8 -3.3
Independent Leslie Johnson 1,393 2.0 +2.0
National Action Jim Saleam 970 1.4 +1.4
Total formal votes 70,118 97.9
Informal votes 1,486 2.1
Turnout 71,604 86.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Robert Tickner 44,162 63.0 -5.3
Liberal Clifford Mason 25,956 37.0 +5.3
Labor hold Swing-5.3

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