1983 Australian federal election
GPTKB entity
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Australia
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| gptkbp:election |
Senate election
House of Representatives election |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:1984_Australian_federal_election
|
| gptkbp:held_on |
March 5, 1983
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1983 Australian federal election
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| gptkbp:key_issues |
gptkb:environmental_policy
gptkb:energy_policy gptkb:public_transportation gptkb:National_security gptkb:cultural_practices gptkb:Public_health gptkb:foreign_policy Social justice Women's rights Disability rights Education policy Telecommunications policy Consumer protection Consumer rights Housing policy Infrastructure development Industrial relations Health care Immigration policy Economic management Community services Indigenous rights Tax reform Arts funding Labor market policies Urban issues Economic equality Pension reform Youth unemployment Public service reform Rural issues Sports funding Trade union rights |
| gptkbp:minister |
gptkb:Bob_Hawke
gptkb:Malcolm_Fraser |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Independent candidates won 8 seats
Labor Party won 75 seats Liberal Party won 38 seats National Party won 4 seats |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party
gptkb:National_Party_of_Australia gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Australia |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1980_Australian_federal_election
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Labor Party victory
|
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
125
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Economic reforms initiated
Campaign against inflation End of Liberal-National coalition government First election for Bob Hawke as leader Focus on unemployment issues Increase in social welfare programs Introduction of Medicare Labor's ' It's Time' campaign slogan |
| gptkbp:takes_place_in |
gptkb:Australia
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
89.8%
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bob_Hawke
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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