1981 Millner by-election

March 2022 May 2023 Northern Territory parliamentary no 21 November 1981 Terry Smith Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) 822 46.9% 4.9pp 150x150px John Robinson Country Liberal Party 703 40.1% 8.1pp 150x150px Rosemary Harris Australian Democrats 120 10.4% 10.4pp Australian Democrats DEM 150x150px TPP TPP swing 54.2% 2.4pp 45.8% 2.4pp MP Jon Isaacs Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) Terry Smith Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) A by-election for the seat of Millner in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 21 November 1981. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor member and Leader of the Opposition Jon Isaacs. Labor candidate and future Leader of the Opposition Terry Smith won the election against CLP candidate John Robinson. Results Millner by-election, 19811981 Millner By-Election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 February 1976Northern Territory Electoral Atlas 1974-1984, Dean Jaensch & Deborah Wade-Marshall, Australian National University Labor NT Terry Smith 822 46.9 -4.9 CLP John Robinson 703 40.1 -8.1 Democrats Rosemary Harris 120 10.4 +10.4 Independent Peter Lawrence 35 2.0 +2.0 Independent William Harding 12 0.7 +0.7 1,754 96.9 -0.1 56 3.1 +0.1 1,810 75.6 -9.2 Labor NT Terry Smith 950 54.2 +2.4 CLP John Robinson 804 45.8 -2.4 Labor NT +2.4 References Category:1981 elections in Australia Category:Northern Territory by-elections