title: 1983 Maroubra state by-election
text: # 1983 Maroubra state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Maroubra on 22 October 1983. It was triggered by the resignation of Bill Haigh (Labor) who had been dropped as Minister for Corrective Services in October 1981.
  
  The Maroubra by-election was held the same day as the by-elections for Kogarah, Marrickville and Riverstone. All were safe Labor seats and while there was a swing against Labor in each seat (7.2% to 11.8%), all were retained by Labor.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 9 August 1983 | Bill Haigh resigned. |
  | 23 September 1983 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 30 September 1983 | Day of nomination |
  | 22 October 1983 | Polling day |
  | 11 November 1983 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1983 Maroubra by-election Saturday 22 October :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Bob Carr | 15,852 | 61.6 | -7.2 |
  | | Liberal | Phillp Abadee | 9,868 | 38.4 | +7.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,720 | 97.5 | +2.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 660 | 2.5 | -2.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,380 | 79.0 | -11.9 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.2 | |
  