# Results of the 1982 Victorian state election (Legislative Council)

Victorian state election, 3 April 1982 Legislative Council
<< 1979–1985 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,453,642 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,302,973 | | Turnout | 93.86 | +0.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 72,167 | | Informal | 3.13 | –0.40 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats won | Seats held |
| | Labor | 1,105,650 | 49.56 | +4.23 | 11 | 19 |
| | Liberal | 874,736 | 39.21 | –4.53 | 9 | 21 |
| | National | 122,637 | 5.50 | +0.37 | 2 | 4 |
| | Democrats | 112,098 | 5.03 | +2.17 | 0 | 0 |
| | Democratic Labor | 11,780 | 0.53 | +0.38 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 3,904 | 0.18 | –1.87 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 2,230,805 | | | 22 | 44 |
This is a list of Legislative Council results for the Victorian 1982 state election. 22 of the 44 seats were contested.

## Results by province
### Ballarat

1982 Victorian state election: Ballarat Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rob Knowles | 42,653 | 48.3 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Stephen Blomeley | 39,352 | 44.6 | -3.4 |
| | Democrats | June Johnson | 6,319 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,234 | 98.0 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,834 | 2.0 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,158 | 95.0 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Rob Knowles | 45,637 | 51.7 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Stephen Blomeley | 42,687 | 48.3 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Bendigo

1982 Victorian state election: Bendigo Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fabian Reid | 34,312 | 40.0 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Reid | 30,871 | 35.9 | +2.8 |
| | National | Clarence Rodda | 14,922 | 17.4 | -5.0 |
| | Democrats | Marlene Gunn | 5,788 | 6.7 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 85,893 | 97.9 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,816 | 2.1 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,709 | 95.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Reid | 46,487 | 54.1 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Fabian Reid | 39,406 | 45.9 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Boronia

1982 Victorian state election: Boronia Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Judith Dixon | 61,642 | 48.2 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Foley | 51,024 | 39.9 | -9.8 |
| | Democrats | David Barter | 12,180 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Shane McCarthy | 3,133 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 127,979 | 97.8 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,870 | 2.2 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Judith Dixon | 69,694 | 54.5 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Foley | 58,285 | 45.5 | -6.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Central Highlands

1982 Victorian state election: Central Highlands Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Anthony Marshall | 43,119 | 44.2 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal | Jock Granter | 42,521 | 43.6 | -11.4 |
| | National | Brian Trewin | 6,162 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Democrats | David Johnston | 5,771 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 97,573 | 97.6 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,429 | 2.4 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,002 | 93.2 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jock Granter | 49,655 | 50.9 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Anthony Marshall | 47,918 | 49.1 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Chelsea

1982 Victorian state election: Chelsea Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mal Sandon | 72,115 | 58.0 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Neil Stacey | 52,125 | 42.0 | -6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 124,240 | 96.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,686 | 3.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 128,926 | 93.8 | 0.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Doutta Galla

1982 Victorian state election: Doutta Galla Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Landeryou | 86,361 | 66.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Pamela Philpot | 44,518 | 34.0 | -7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 130,879 | 95.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,705 | 4.9 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 137,584 | 94.9 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.5 | |

### East Yarra

1982 Victorian state election: East Yarra Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Haddon Storey | 52,671 | 53.7 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Doug Walpole | 35,442 | 36.1 | +3.4 |
| | Democrats | Keith Bruckner | 9,985 | 10.2 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 98,098 | 97.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,165 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,263 | 92.7 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Haddon Storey | | 57.9 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Doug Walpole | | 42.1 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.5 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Geelong

1982 Victorian state election: Geelong Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Henshaw | 48,457 | 55.7 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal | Glyn Jenkins | 35,872 | 41.2 | -5.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael O'Keefe | 2,711 | 3.1 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 87,040 | 97.2 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,458 | 2.8 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,498 | 94.5 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Henshaw | | 56.5 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal | Glyn Jenkins | | 43.5 | -5.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.6 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Gippsland

1982 Victorian state election: Gippsland Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Murphy | 35,235 | 42.9 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | James Taylor | 23,723 | 28.9 | -2.8 |
| | National | John Vinall | 16,053 | 19.6 | +3.0 |
| | Democrats | James Gilbert | 4,960 | 6.0 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Bruce Ingle | 2,118 | 2.6 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,089 | 96.9 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,591 | 3.1 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,680 | 93.8 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Murphy | 41,109 | 50.1 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | James Taylor | 40,980 | 49.9 | -5.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Higinbotham

1982 Victorian state election: Higinbotham Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Connard | 49,967 | 49.2 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Fleming | 43,674 | 43.0 | -2.3 |
| | Democrats | Barry Preston | 7,821 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 101,462 | 97.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,454 | 2.4 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,916 | 94.5 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Connard | 53,012 | 52.3 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Fleming | 48,450 | 47.7 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Melbourne

1982 Victorian state election: Melbourne Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barry Pullen | 55,348 | 61.2 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal | Craig Baxter | 27,935 | 30.9 | -6.6 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Duthy | 7,175 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,458 | 95.5 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,245 | 4.5 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,703 | 89.0 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barry Pullen | | 65.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Craig Baxter | | 34.1 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Melbourne North

1982 Victorian state election: Melbourne North Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Caroline Hogg | 74,100 | 73.9 | +20.8 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Lutz | 26,229 | 26.1 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 100,329 | 94.7 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,578 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,907 | 92.3 | +1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Melbourne West

1982 Victorian state election: Melbourne West Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joan Kirner | 71,793 | 66.5 | +13.7 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Matich | 25,210 | 23.4 | -5.6 |
| | Democrats | Darryl Carlton | 8,607 | 8.0 | +2.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Margaret Reed | 2,302 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 107,912 | 94.7 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,026 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,938 | 93.9 | +1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joan Kirner | | 71.7 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Matich | | 28.3 | -6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.8 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Monash

1982 Victorian state election: Monash Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Guest | 49,420 | 51.9 | -7.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Bergin | 38,151 | 40.1 | -0.3 |
| | Democrats | Theresa Cunningham | 7,585 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 95,156 | 97.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,527 | 2.6 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 97,683 | 92.1 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Guest | | 55.2 | -4.4 |
| | Labor | Peter Bergin | | 44.8 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.4 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### North Eastern

1982 Victorian state election: North Eastern Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | David Evans | 37,096 | 42.0 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Nicola Paola | 26,280 | 29.8 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Crosby | 23,116 | 26.2 | -3.1 |
| | Independent | Brian Lumsden | 1,786 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,278 | 97.5 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,291 | 2.5 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,569 | 94.1 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | David Evans | 59,871 | 67.8 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Nicola Paola | 28,407 | 32.2 | +32.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |

### North Western

1982 Victorian state election: North Western Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Bernie Dunn | 38,371 | 49.9 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | John Anderson | 20,051 | 26.1 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Ian Milburn | 18,420 | 24.0 | -6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,842 | 97.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,010 | 2.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,852 | 94.6 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bernie Dunn | 55,984 | 72.9 | +10.0 |
| | Labor | John Anderson | 20,858 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Nunawading

1982 Victorian state election: Nunawading Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Vernon Hauser | 53,096 | 45.7 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Laurie McArthur | 51,895 | 44.7 | +5.8 |
| | Democrats | Jeffrey McAlpine | 11,179 | 9.6 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 116,170 | 97.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,506 | 2.1 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,676 | 94.9 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie McArthur | 58,461 | 50.3 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Hauser | 57,709 | 49.7 | -6.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.1 | |

### South Eastern

1982 Victorian state election: South Eastern Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roy Ward | 43,307 | 44.1 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Bora Eric | 38,254 | 39.2 | +5.9 |
| | National | Leslie Handley | 10,033 | 10.3 | -4.7 |
| | Democrats | Harold Fraser | 5,913 | 6.1 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 97,507 | 97.7 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,283 | 2.3 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,790 | 93.5 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roy Ward | 53,932 | 55.3 | -6.2 |
| | Labor | Bora Eric | 43,575 | 44.7 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Templestowe

1982 Victorian state election: Templestowe Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Arnold | 57,302 | 48.1 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Ralph Howard | 51,098 | 42.9 | -7.6 |
| | Democrats | Geoffrey Loftus-Hills | 10,701 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 119,901 | 97.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,818 | 2.3 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 121,919 | 93.8 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Arnold | 62,946 | 52.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Ralph Howard | 56,155 | 47.1 | -3.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Thomastown

1982 Victorian state election: Thomastown Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Kennan | 86,102 | 72.1 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Rae Kennett | 33,361 | 27.9 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 119,463 | 94.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,488 | 5.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 125,951 | 94.7 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Waverley

1982 Victorian state election: Waverley Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Van Vliet | 57,047 | 48.9 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Brian Joyce | 47,938 | 41.2 | -2.9 |
| | Democrats | Kenneth Mylius | 8,114 | 6.9 | -1.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | E.J. Woods | 3,634 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 116,733 | 96.8 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,843 | 3.2 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 120,576 | 94.7 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Van Vliet | 62,982 | 54.0 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Brian Joyce | 53,751 | 46.0 | -3.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Western

1982 Victorian state election: Western Province :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Chamberlain | 49,661 | 62.6 | +11.9 |
| | Labor | Allan Sargent | 29,618 | 37.4 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,279 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,545 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,824 | 95.2 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |