1979 Australian Capital Territory election

1979 Australian Capital Territory general election Australian Capital Territory parliamentary no 1974 Australian Capital Territory election 1974 1982 Australian Capital Territory election 1982 2 June 1979 90.0% ( 2.0) 150x150px Peter Vallee January 1977 Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch) Fraser 37.4% 15.2 8 4 150x150px Jim Leedman Liberal Party of Australia (Australian Capital Territory Division) Canberra 18.5% 12.3 4 3 Australian Democrats DEM 150x150px Gordon Walsh Australian Democrats Canberra 6.5% 6.5 Did not contest 1 2 2 Christian Democratic Party (Australia) FAM 150x150px Bev Cains Family Team 7D0F7D Canberra (won seat) Did not contest 0 1 3 The 1979 Australian Capital Territory election was held on 2 June 1979 to elect all 18 members of the House of Assembly, the main elected representative body of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). This was the first election for the House after it had been renamed from Legislative Assembly.HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY VOTE 15pc ALP swinh first count https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110949961 Trove The Canberra Times The election saw a swing of 15% towards the Labor Party, while the conservative Family Team won its first seat. The Australian Democrats also contested for the first time, winning two seats.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240700757 Australian Capital Territory House of Assembly Elections – Division of Fraser Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special S113 Australia 20 June 1979 1 National Library of Australiahttps://www.democrats.org.au/our-history/ Australian Democrats: Our History Background As preparations were still being made for the granting of self-government to the ACT, the House served a largely advisory role, with most powers over the ACT still lying in the hands of the relevant federal minister through the life of the Assembly.The road to self-government 25 April 2020 https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/visit-and-learn/resources/factsheets/the-road-to-self-government Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory Nine members were elected by single transferable vote proportional representation from each of the ACT's two federal House of Representatives divisions, making 18 in total. Independent members who vacated mid-term were replaced by recounting their original votes to their next preferences to choose a runner-up. Members endorsed by a political party were replaced by a nominee of that party. Results Vote totals + House of Assembly (STV/PR) Party Votes % Swing Seats Change   Labor 37.4 +15.2 8 4   Liberal 18.5 –12.3 4 3   Democrats 6.5 +6.5 2 2   Family Team 1 1   Unemployed Workers Union 0   Independents 3 1  Formal votes 90.0 –2.0  Informal votes 10.0 +7.0  Total 100.0  Registered voters / turnout 90.0 –2.0 Distribution of seats auto Electorate Seats held Canberra                   Fraser                   5em   Labor   Liberal   Democrats   Family Team   Independent References Category:Elections in the Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory election Australian Capital Territory election