1981 Boothby by-election explained

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Boothby on 21 February 1981. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP John McLeay, who subsequently took up the role of Consul General in Los Angeles. It was held on the same day as by-elections for Curtin and McPherson.

This by-election was won by Steele Hall, who was Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970.

Key dates

Date	Event
22 January 1981	Hon John McLeay resigned from Parliament.[1]
27 January 1981	The writ for the by-election was issued.[2]
13 February 1981	Close of nominations.
21 February 1981	Polling day.[3]
24 February 1981	The writ was returned and Steele Hall was sworn in as the member for Boothby.[4]
27 March 1981	The original deadline for the writ to be returned.

See also

• List of Australian federal by-elections

Notes and References

1. Commonwealth of Australia . House of Representatives . 24 February 1981 . 1 . . Speaker.
2. News: The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia: House of Representatives. . S 13 . 27 January 1981 . 22 December 2020 .
3. Book: Commonwealth By-Elections 1901–82. Australian Electoral Office. Australian Government Publishing Service. 1983. 0-644-02369-4. 164–165, 187.
4. Commonwealth of Australia . House of Representatives . 24 February 1981 . 1. Hon Billy Snedden . Speaker.