1979 Tasmanian state election

The 1979 Tasmanian state election was held on 28 July 1979 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system — seven members were elected from each of five electorates. The quota required for election was 12.5% in each division.

1979 Tasmanian state election
28 July 1979
All 35 seats to the House of Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Doug Lowe Max Bingham
Party Labor Liberal
Leader since 1 December 1977 4 May 1972
Leader's seat Franklin Denison
Last election 18 seats 17 seats
Seats won 20 15
Seat change 2 2
Percentage 54.32% 41.31%
Swing 1.84 3.18
Results of the election
Premier before election

Doug Lowe
Labor

 Elected Premier

Doug Lowe
Labor

The incumbent Labor Party, led by Doug Lowe, won a third term in office against the opposition Liberal Party, led by Max Bingham.

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