# Results of the 1983 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Western Australian state election, 19 February 1983 Legislative Assembly
<< 1980–1986 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 744,986 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 663,153 | | Turnout | 87.93% | +2.66% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 18,799 | | Informal | 2.83% | –0.69% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 342,536 | 53.16% | +7.21% | 32 | + 9 |
| | Liberal | 256,846 | 39.86% | –3.89% | 20 | – 6 |
| | National Country | 22,148 | 3.44% | –0.86% | 3 | ± 0 |
| | National | 10,767 | 1.67% | –1.29% | 2 | – 1 |
| | Democrats | 5,178 | 0.80% | –1.16% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Socialist | 905 | 0.14% | –0.12% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Other parties | 5,974 | 0.93% | +0.75% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 3,229 | 0.50% | –0.15% | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 644,354 | | | 57 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 350,996 | 53.74% | +4.71% | | |
| | Liberal/NCP | 302,100 | 46.26% | –4.71% | | |
This is a list of electoral district results of the 1983 Western Australian election.

## Results by district
### Albany

1983 Western Australian state election: Albany :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Josephine Lynch | 3,370 | 44.6 |
| | Liberal | Leon Watt | 3,210 | 42.5 |
| | National Country | Darrall Simpson | 691 | 9.1 |
| | Democrats | John Chamberlain | 286 | 3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,557 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 203 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,760 | 90.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Leon Watt | 3,949 | 52.3 |
| | Labor | Josephine Lynch | 3,608 | 47.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Armadale

1983 Western Australian state election: Armadale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Bob Pearce | 9,232 | 63.6 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cable | 5,290 | 36.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,522 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 403 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,925 | 88.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Ascot

1983 Western Australian state election: Ascot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Mal Bryce | 9,733 | 69.9 |
| | Liberal | Richard Dalgleish | 4,201 | 30.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,934 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 374 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,308 | 88.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Avon

1983 Western Australian state election: Avon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ken McIver | 4,377 | 52.6 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Richards | 2,004 | 24.1 |
| | National Country | Max Trenorden | 1,938 | 23.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,319 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 168 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,487 | 90.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken McIver | 4,858 | 58.4 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Richards | 3,461 | 41.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Balcatta

1983 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ron Bertram | 9,562 | 63.0 |
| | Liberal | Vincenzo Allessandrino | 5,627 | 37.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,189 | 96.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 579 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,768 | 88.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Balga

1983 Western Australian state election: Balga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 11,654 | 79.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Nolan | 3,101 | 21.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,755 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 404 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,159 | 87.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Bunbury

1983 Western Australian state election: Bunbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Phil Smith | 4,011 | 51.2 |
| | Liberal | John Sibson | 3,588 | 45.7 |
| | Democrats | Donald Stewart | 243 | 3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,842 | 97.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 227 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,069 | 90.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Phil Smith | 4,133 | 52.7 |
| | Liberal | John Sibson | 3,709 | 47.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | |

### Canning

1983 Western Australian state election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Bateman | 9,512 | 65.6 |
| | Liberal | John Nagle | 4,980 | 34.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,492 | 96.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 480 | 3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,972 | 87.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Clontarf

1983 Western Australian state election: Clontarf :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tony Williams | 7,670 | 54.2 |
| | Labor | David Dale | 6,473 | 45.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,143 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 356 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,499 | 88.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Cockburn

1983 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 12,461 | 78.6 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Bowler | 3,398 | 21.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,859 | 95.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 704 | 4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,563 | 94.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Collie

1983 Western Australian state election: Collie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Tom Jones | 5,102 | 65.6 |
| | National Country | Allen Mountford | 2,674 | 34.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,776 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 312 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,953 | 92.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Cottesloe

1983 Western Australian state election: Cottesloe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Bill Hassell | 7,748 | 52.9 |
| | Labor | Leslie Heinrich | 5,791 | 39.6 |
| | Democrats | Marjorie McKercher | 890 | 6.1 |
| | Independent | Alfred Bussell | 215 | 1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,644 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 312 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,956 | 87.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Hassell | 8,245 | 56.3 |
| | Labor | Leslie Heinrich | 6,399 | 43.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Dale

1983 Western Australian state election: Dale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Philip Vincent | 4,089 | 47.9 |
| | Liberal | Cyril Rushton | 4,075 | 47.7 |
| | Democrats | Joan Farrelly | 378 | 4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,542 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 258 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,800 | 89.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Cyril Rushton | 4,276 | 50.1 |
| | Labor | Philip Vincent | 4,266 | 49.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Darling Range

1983 Western Australian state election: Darling Range :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | George Spriggs | 4,419 | 56.6 |
| | Labor | Reginald Howard-Smith | 3,391 | 43.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,810 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 191 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,001 | 89.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### East Melville

1983 Western Australian state election: East Melville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Anthony Trethowan | 7,907 | 53.6 |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 5,281 | 35.8 |
| | Democrats | Shirley De La Hunty | 1,565 | 10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,753 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 330 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,083 | 93.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Anthony Trethowan | 8,690 | 58.9 |
| | Labor | Carmen Lawrence | 6,063 | 41.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Esperance-Dundas

1983 Western Australian state election: Esperance-Dundas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Julian Grill | 5,009 | 55.9 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Grewar | 3,112 | 34.7 |
| | National Country | Robert Russell | 834 | 9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,955 | 96.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 322 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,277 | 86.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Julian Grill | 5,221 | 58.3 |
| | Liberal | Geoff Grewar | 3,734 | 41.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Floreat

1983 Western Australian state election: Floreat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Andrew Mensaros | 8,894 | 54.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Keating | 5,772 | 35.5 |
| | Independent | Robert Ward | 1,608 | 9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,274 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 298 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,572 | 89.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Mensaros | 9,699 | 59.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Keating | 6,575 | 40.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Fremantle

1983 Western Australian state election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | David Parker | 8,860 | 65.3 |
| | Liberal | Joseph Faliti | 4,030 | 29.7 |
| | Socialist Labour | Timothy Peach | 688 | 5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,578 | 94.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 843 | 5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,421 | 91.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Parker | 9,382 | 69.1 |
| | Liberal | Joseph Faliti | 4,196 | 30.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Gascoyne

1983 Western Australian state election: Gascoyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ian Laurance | 2,026 | 61.8 |
| | Labor | John Cunningham | 1,253 | 38.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,279 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 91 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,370 | 84.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Geraldton

1983 Western Australian state election: Geraldton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Jeff Carr | 5,324 | 63.1 |
| | Liberal | Harold Driscoll | 3,116 | 36.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,440 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 162 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,602 | 88.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Gosnells

1983 Western Australian state election: Gosnells :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Yvonne Henderson | 8,981 | 61.4 |
| | Liberal | Michael Mitchell | 5,158 | 35.3 |
| | Independent | Gordon Stapp | 487 | 3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,626 | 96.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 493 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,119 | 89.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Yvonne Henderson | 9,229 | 63.1 |
| | Liberal | Michael Mitchell | 5,397 | 36.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Greenough

1983 Western Australian state election: Greenough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Reg Tubby | 5,345 | 70.8 |
| | Labor | Timothy Gamage | 2,206 | 29.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,551 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 207 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,758 | 89.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Helena

1983 Western Australian state election: Helena :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Gordon Hill | 9,847 | 63.7 |
| | Liberal | Marianne McCall | 5,620 | 36.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,467 | 97.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 447 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,914 | 92.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Joondalup

1983 Western Australian state election: Joondalup :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Jackie Watkins | 8,785 | 56.7 |
| | Liberal | Mick Nanovich | 6,698 | 43.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,483 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 367 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,850 | 89.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Kalamunda

1983 Western Australian state election: Kalamunda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ian Thompson | 4,444 | 57.4 |
| | Labor | Theraza Glindon | 2,886 | 37.3 |
| | Democrats | Phillip Franzone | 418 | 5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,748 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 209 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,957 | 88.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Thompson | 4,657 | 60.1 |
| | Labor | Theraza Glindon | 3,091 | 39.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Kalgoorlie

1983 Western Australian state election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ian Taylor | 5,735 | 71.6 |
| | Liberal | Ross Lightfoot | 1,871 | 23.3 |
| | Independent | Maxine Cable | 408 | 5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,014 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 279 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,293 | 90.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ian Taylor | 5,938 | 74.1 |
| | Liberal | Ross Lightfoot | 2,076 | 25.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Karrinyup

1983 Western Australian state election: Karrinyup :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jim Clarko | 8,481 | 52.5 |
| | Labor | Richard Pitts | 6,580 | 40.7 |
| | Democrats | Jean Jenkins | 1,106 | 6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,167 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,513 | 89.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Clarko | 9,037 | 55.9 |
| | Labor | Richard Pitts | 7,130 | 44.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Katanning-Roe

1983 Western Australian state election: Katanning-Roe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Country | Dick Old | 6,541 | 82.1 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Elson | 1,423 | 17.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,984 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 184 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,148 | 89.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | |

### Kimberley

1983 Western Australian state election: Kimberley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ernie Bridge | 6,563 | 65.9 |
| | Liberal | Robert Whitton | 3,396 | 34.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,959 | 94.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 587 | 5.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,546 | 84.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Mandurah

1983 Western Australian state election: Mandurah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 4,050 | 48.0 |
| | Labor | John Read | 3,947 | 46.8 |
| | Independent | Leonard Attwill | 434 | 5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,431 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 133 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,564 | 91.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Read | 4,243 | 50.3 |
| | Liberal | Richard Shalders | 4,188 | 49.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | |

### Maylands

1983 Western Australian state election: Maylands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Harman | 9,169 | 64.9 |
| | Liberal | Wouterina Klein | 4,952 | 35.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,121 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 420 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,541 | 86.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Melville

1983 Western Australian state election: Melville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Barry Hodge | 11,464 | 71.2 |
| | Liberal | Judith Gleeson | 4,629 | 28.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,093 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 447 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,540 | 92.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Merredin

1983 Western Australian state election: Merredin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National | Hendy Cowan | 4,872 | 60.7 |
| | National Country | Harold Lang | 1,804 | 22.5 |
| | Liberal | Richard Cooper | 1,067 | 13.3 |
| | Independent | Zoran Panzich | 283 | 3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,026 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 242 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,268 | 90.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Hendy Cowan | 5,217 | 65.0 |
| | National Country | Harold Lang | 2,809 | 35.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | |

### Mitchell

1983 Western Australian state election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | David Smith | 5,001 | 56.9 |
| | Liberal | June Craig | 3,785 | 43.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,716 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 215 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,001 | 92.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Moore

1983 Western Australian state election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Country | Bert Crane | 4,295 | 52.6 |
| | Liberal | Ernest Twine | 2,117 | 25.9 |
| | Labor | Michael O'Rourke | 1,754 | 21.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,166 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 205 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,371 | 89.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Bert Crane | 5,169 | 63.3 |
| | Liberal | Ernest Twine | 2,997 | 36.7 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | |

### Morley-Swan

1983 Western Australian state election: Morley-Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Arthur Tonkin | 10,743 | 69.1 |
| | Liberal | Ramsay Bogunovich | 4,436 | 28.5 |
| | Independent | James Connolly | 375 | 2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,554 | 95.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 819 | 5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,373 | 88.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Tonkin | 11,028 | 70.9 |
| | Liberal | Ramsay Bogunovich | 4,526 | 29.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Mount Lawley

1983 Western Australian state election: Mount Lawley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Ray O'Connor | 7,909 | 53.0 |
| | Labor | Desmond Hoffman | 6,789 | 45.5 |
| | Communist | Cedric Beidatsch | 217 | 1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,915 | 96.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 499 | 3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,414 | 87.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray O'Connor | 7,965 | 53.4 |
| | Labor | Desmond Hoffman | 6,950 | 46.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Mount Marshall

1983 Western Australian state election: Mount Marshall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Bill McNee | 2,596 | 33.0 |
| | National Country | Ray McPharlin | 2,119 | 26.9 |
| | National | Ronald Aitkenhead | 1,815 | 23.1 |
| | Labor | Robert Couzens | 1,333 | 17.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,863 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 191 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,054 | 89.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill McNee | 4,381 | 55.7 |
| | National | Ronald Aitkenhead | 3,482 | 44.3 |
| | Liberal gain from National Country | Liberal gain from National Country | Swing | |

### Mundaring

1983 Western Australian state election: Mundaring :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tom Herzfeld | 3,886 | 48.3 |
| | Labor | Gavan Troy | 3,862 | 48.0 |
| | Democrats | Bryan Scott-Courtland | 292 | 3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,040 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 202 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,242 | 89.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gavan Troy | 4,028 | 50.1 |
| | Liberal | Tom Herzfeld | 4,012 | 49.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | |

### Murchison-Eyre

1983 Western Australian state election: Murchison-Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Peter Coyne | 1,167 | 49.3 |
| | Labor | Frank Donovan | 1,052 | 44.4 |
| | Independent | Kevin Seivwright | 149 | 6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,368 | 96.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 98 | 4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,466 | 76.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Coyne | 1,214 | 51.3 |
| | Labor | Francis Donovan | 1,541 | 48.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Murdoch

1983 Western Australian state election: Murdoch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Barry MacKinnon | 8,832 | 53.2 |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 7,503 | 45.2 |
| | Independent | James Owen | 276 | 1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,611 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 347 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,958 | 91.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry MacKinnon | 8,970 | 54.0 |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 7,641 | 46.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Murray-Wellington

1983 Western Australian state election: Murray-Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 4,666 | 56.7 |
| | Labor | James Hersey | 3,317 | 40.3 |
| | Independent | Marius Loeffler | 242 | 2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,225 | 97.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 232 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,457 | 90.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Bradshaw | 4,787 | 58.2 |
| | Labor | James Hersey | 3,438 | 41.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Narrogin

1983 Western Australian state election: Narrogin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Peter Jones | unopposed | | |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | | |

### Nedlands

1983 Western Australian state election: Nedlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Richard Court | 8,945 | 64.1 |
| | Labor | Saliba Sassine | 5,011 | 35.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,956 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,236 | 88.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Nollamara

1983 Western Australian state election: Nollamara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Keith Wilson | 8,085 | 61.3 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Wilson | 5,107 | 38.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,192 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 326 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,518 | 89.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Perth

1983 Western Australian state election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Terry Burke | 9,023 | 67.8 |
| | Liberal | Peter Bogue | 4,289 | 32.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,312 | 95.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 630 | 4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,942 | 80.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Pilbara

1983 Western Australian state election: Pilbara :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Pam Buchanan | 5,382 | 58.8 |
| | Liberal | David Penny | 3,195 | 34.9 |
| | Independent | Vincent Cooper | 581 | 6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,158 | 94.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 498 | 5.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,656 | 91.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pam Buchanan | 6,182 | 67.5 |
| | Liberal | David Penny | 2,976 | 32.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | |

### Rockingham

1983 Western Australian state election: Rockingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Mike Barnett | 10,260 | 69.7 |
| | Liberal | Maureen Mileham | 4,466 | 30.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,726 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 296 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,022 | 90.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Scarborough

1983 Western Australian state election: Scarborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Graham Burkett | 8,053 | 55.7 |
| | Liberal | Ray Young | 6,416 | 44.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,469 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 290 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,759 | 87.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | |

### South Perth

1983 Western Australian state election: South Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Bill Grayden | 7,836 | 54.5 |
| | Labor | Sten Jakobsen | 6,533 | 45.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,369 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,657 | 85.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Stirling

1983 Western Australian state election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National | Matt Stephens | 4,080 | 53.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Skinner | 2,761 | 36.2 |
| | National Country | Thomas Buxton | 775 | 10.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,616 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 225 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,841 | 90.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Matt Stephens | 4,273 | 56.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Skinner | 3,373 | 43.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | |

### Subiaco

1983 Western Australian state election: Subiaco :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Tom Dadour | 7,108 | 51.6 |
| | Labor | William Bartholomaeus | 6,666 | 48.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,774 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 322 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,096 | 85.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Vasse

1983 Western Australian state election: Vasse :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Barry Blaikie | 4,947 | 59.5 |
| | Labor | Dane Carroll | 2,586 | 31.1 |
| | Independent | Stewart Melville | 783 | 9.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,316 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 187 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,503 | 92.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry Blaikie | 5,339 | 64.2 |
| | Labor | Dane Carroll | 2,977 | 35.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Victoria Park

1983 Western Australian state election: Victoria Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 9,038 | 67.1 |
| | Liberal | Pauline Iles | 4,432 | 32.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,470 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 396 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,866 | 85.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Warren

1983 Western Australian state election: Warren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,442 | 60.8 |
| | Liberal | Ross Young | 2,250 | 30.8 |
| | National Country | Noel Klopper | 477 | 6.5 |
| | Independent | Noel Duggan | 133 | 1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,302 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,500 | 91.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,629 | 63.4 |
| | Liberal | Ross Young | 2,673 | 36.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Welshpool

1983 Western Australian state election: Welshpool :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Colin Jamieson | 9,482 | 64.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Gray | 5,159 | 35.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,641 | 96.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 525 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,166 | 87.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Whitford

1983 Western Australian state election: Whitford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Pam Beggs | 8,778 | 57.7 |
| | Liberal | Darryll Retallack | 6,434 | 42.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,212 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 287 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,499 | 88.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | |