1984 Richmond by-election

1984 Richmond by-election
18 February 1984
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Charles Blunt Peter Carmont Brian Pezzutti
Party National Labor Liberal
Popular vote 26,972 28,914 16,948
Percentage 33.8% 36.2% 21.2%
Swing 19.2 3.2 21.2
TPP 55.8% 44.2%
TPP swing 0.1 0.1
MP before election

Doug Anthony
National

 Elected MP

Charles Blunt
National

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Richmond on 18 February 1984. This was triggered by the resignation of National Party Leader MP Doug Anthony. The by-election was held to coincide with the Corangamite and Hughes by-elections.

The election was won by National candidate and future Nationals leader, Charles Blunt, despite challenges from both the Labor and Liberal parties.

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