1981 Millner by-election

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, 1981

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Terry Smith	822	46.9	-4.9
	Country Liberal	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
Total formal votes			1,754	96.9	-0.1
Informal votes			56	3.1	+0.1
Turnout			1,810	75.6	-9.2
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor	Terry Smith	950	54.2	+2.4
	Country Liberal	John Robinson	804	45.8	-2.4
	Labor hold		Swing	+2.4

References

• Northern Territory Electoral Commission. 1981 Millner by-election results