1982 Tasmanian state election

The 1982 Tasmanian state election was held on 15 May 1982 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.

1982 Tasmanian state election
15 May 1982
All 35 seats to the House of Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Robin Gray Harry Holgate Norm Sanders
Party Liberal Labor Democrats
Leader since 11 November 1981 11 November 1981
Leader's seat Wilmot Bass Denison
Last election 15 seats 20 seats 0 seats
Seats won 19 14 1
Seat change 4 6 1
Percentage 48.52% 36.86% 5.39%
Swing 7.21 17.46 2.52
Results of the election
Premier before election

Harry Holgate
Labor

 Elected Premier

Robin Gray
Liberal

The incumbent Labor Party, in power since 1972 and led by Premier Harry Holgate, was defeated in a landslide by the opposition Liberal Party, led by Robin Gray.

The proposed Franklin Dam was a major issue around the time of the election.

The Australian Democrats contested all electorates. Independent Green candidates contested the electorate of Denison only.

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