1983 Queensland state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 22 October 1983 to elect the 82 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

1983 Queensland state election
22 October 1983 (1983-10-22)
All 82 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
42 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Turnout91.69 ( 2.76 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Joh Bjelke-Petersen Keith Wright Terry White
Party National Labor Liberal
Leader since 8 August 1968 20 October 1982 (1982-10-20) 9 August 1983
Leader's seat Barambah Rockhampton Redcliffe
Last election 35 seats, 27.94% 25 seats, 41.49% 22 seats, 26.92%
Seats won 41 32 8
Seat change 6 7 14
Popular vote 512,890 579,363 196,072
Percentage 38.93% 43.98% 14.88%
Swing 10.99 2.49 12.04
TPP 53.4% 46.6%
Premier before election

Joh Bjelke-Petersen
National

 Elected Premier

Joh Bjelke-Petersen
National

The election resulted in a sixth consecutive term of office for the National Party under Joh Bjelke-Petersen. It was the tenth election win for the National Party in Queensland since it first came to office in 1957.

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