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.

1981 Millner by-election
21 November 1981
  First party Second party Third party
 
DEM
Candidate Terry Smith John Robinson Rosemary Harris
Party Labor Country Liberal Democrats
Popular vote 822 703 120
Percentage 46.9% 40.1% 10.4%
Swing 4.9pp 8.1pp 10.4pp
TPP 54.2% 45.8%
TPP swing 2.4pp 2.4pp
MP before election

Jon Isaacs
Labor

 Elected MP

Terry Smith
Labor

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