Australian state election
The 1979 Victoria state election, held on Saturday, 5 May 1979, was for the 48th Parliament of Victoria. It was held in the Australian state of Victoria to elect 81 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 22 members of the 44-member Legislative Council.
The incumbent Liberal government led by Rupert Hamer was returned with a significantly reduced majority.
Results
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Seats changing hands
- Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats.
- In addition, Labor retained the seat of Greensborough, which it had won from the Liberals in a by-election.
Post-election pendulum
See also
References
- ^ Election held on 5 May 1979, Australian Politics and Elections Database (University of Western Australia).
- ^ Carr, Adam. "Victoria Legislative Council Election 1979". Psephos Election Archive. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
