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1980

This is a list of members of the Australian House of Representatives from 1980 to 1983, as elected at the 1980 federal election.

Member Party Electorate State Term in office
Hon Evan Adermann National Fisher Qld 1972–1990
Rt Hon Doug Anthony National Richmond NSW 1957–1984
John Armitage Labor Chifley NSW 1961–1963, 1969–1983
Michael Baume Liberal Macarthur NSW 1975–1983
Kim Beazley Labor Swan WA 1980–2007
Jack Birney Liberal Phillip NSW 1975–1983
Dr Neal Blewett Labor Bonython SA 1977–1994
Hon Lionel Bowen Labor Kingsford-Smith NSW 1969–1990
John Bourchier Liberal Bendigo Vic 1972–1983
Jim Bradfield Liberal Barton NSW 1975–1983
Ray Braithwaite National Dawson Qld 1975–1996
Bob Brown Labor Hunter NSW 1980–1998
John Brown Labor Parramatta NSW 1977–1990
Neil Brown Liberal Diamond Valley Vic 1969–1972, 1975–1991
Mel Bungey Liberal Canning WA 1974–1983
Max Burr Liberal Wilmot Tas 1975–1993
Alan Cadman Liberal Mitchell NSW 1974–2007
Don Cameron Liberal Fadden Qld 1966–1990
Ewen Cameron Liberal Indi Vic 1977–1993
Ian Cameron National Maranoa Qld 1980–1990
Graeme Campbell Labor Kalgoorlie WA 1980–1998
Jim Carlton Liberal Mackellar NSW 1977–1994
Hon Dr Moss Cass Labor Maribyrnong Vic 1969–1983
David Charles Labor Isaacs Vic 1980–1990
Grant Chapman Liberal Kingston SA 1975–1983
Joan Child Labor Henty Vic 1974–1975, 1980–1990
Barry Cohen Labor Robertson NSW 1969–1990
Peter Coleman 4 Liberal Wentworth NSW 1981–1987
David Connolly Liberal Bradfield NSW 1974–1996
Bruce Cowan National Lyne NSW 1980–1993
Manfred Cross Labor Brisbane Qld 1961–1975, 1980–1990
Barry Cunningham Labor McMillan Vic 1980–1990, 1993–1996
Elaine Darling Labor Lilley Qld 1980–1993
John Dawkins Labor Fremantle WA 1974–1975, 1977–1994
Gordon Dean Liberal Herbert Qld 1977–1983
Hon Don Dobie Liberal Cook NSW 1966–1972, 1975–1996
Peter Drummond Liberal Forrest WA 1972–1987
Michael Duffy Labor Holt Vic 1980–1996
Dr Harry Edwards Liberal Berowra NSW 1972–1993
Hon Robert Ellicott 4 Liberal Wentworth NSW 1974–1981
Hon Dr Doug Everingham Labor Capricornia Qld 1967–1975, 1977–1984
Peter Falconer Liberal Casey Vic 1975–1983
Hon Wal Fife Liberal Farrer NSW 1975–1993
Peter Fisher National Mallee Vic 1972–1993
Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser Liberal Wannon Vic 1955–1984
Ross Free Labor Macquarie NSW 1980–1996
Ken Fry Labor Fraser ACT 1974–1984
Hon Victor Garland 3 Liberal Curtin WA 1969–1981
Geoffrey Giles Liberal Wakefield SA 1964–1983
Bruce Goodluck Liberal Franklin Tas 1975–1993
Hon Ray Groom Liberal Braddon Tas 1975–1984
Steele Hall 2 Liberal Boothby SA 1981–1996
Graham Harris Liberal Chisholm Vic 1980–1983
Bob Hawke Labor Wills Vic 1980–1992
Hon Bill Hayden Labor Oxley Qld 1961–1988
Noel Hicks National Riverina NSW 1980–1998
John Hodges Liberal Petrie Qld 1974–1983, 1984–1987
Michael Hodgman Liberal Denison Tas 1975–1987
Clyde Holding Labor Melbourne Ports Vic 1977–1998
Hon John Howard Liberal Bennelong NSW 1974–2007
Brian Howe Labor Batman Vic 1977–1996
Ben Humphreys Labor Griffith Qld 1977–1996
Hon Ralph Hunt National Gwydir NSW 1969–1989
Chris Hurford Labor Adelaide SA 1969–1988
John Hyde Liberal Moore WA 1974–1983
Ted Innes Labor Melbourne Vic 1972–1983
Ralph Jacobi Labor Hawker SA 1969–1987
Alan Jarman Liberal Deakin Vic 1966–1983
Dr Harry Jenkins Labor Scullin Vic 1969–1985
Hon Les Johnson Labor Hughes NSW 1955–1966, 1969–1984
Barry Jones Labor Lalor Vic 1977–1998
Hon Charles Jones Labor Newcastle NSW 1958–1983
David Jull Liberal Bowman Qld 1975–1983, 1984–2007
Hon Bob Katter National Kennedy Qld 1966–1990
Hon Paul Keating Labor Blaxland NSW 1969–1996
Ros Kelly Labor Canberra ACT 1980–1995
Lewis Kent Labor Hotham Vic 1980–1990
John Kerin Labor Werriwa NSW 1972–1975, 1978–1994
Hon Jim Killen Liberal Moreton Qld 1955–1983
Dr Dick Klugman Labor Prospect NSW 1969–1990
Bruce Lloyd National Murray Vic 1971–1996
Stephen Lusher National Hume NSW 1974–1984
Rt Hon Phillip Lynch 6 Liberal Flinders Vic 1966–1982
Hon Michael MacKellar Liberal Warringah NSW 1969–1994
Sandy Mackenzie National Calare NSW 1975–1983
Hon Ian Macphee Liberal Balaclava Vic 1974–1990
Michael Maher 5 Labor Lowe NSW 1982–1987
Ross McLean Liberal Perth WA 1975–1983
Hon John McLeay 2 Liberal Boothby SA 1966–1981
Leo McLeay Labor Grayndler NSW 1979–2004
Les McMahon Labor Sydney NSW 1975–1983
Rt Hon Sir William McMahon 5 Liberal Lowe NSW 1949–1981
Tom McVeigh National Darling Downs Qld 1972–1988
John Mildren Labor Ballarat Vic 1980–1990
Clarrie Millar National Wide Bay Qld 1974–1990
Peter Milton Labor La Trobe Vic 1980–1990
John Moore Liberal Ryan Qld 1975–2001
Peter Morris Labor Shortland NSW 1972–1998
Hon Bill Morrison Labor St George NSW 1969–1975, 1980–1984
John Mountford Labor Banks NSW 1980–1990
Hon Kevin Newman Liberal Bass Tas 1975–1984
Hon Peter Nixon National Gippsland Vic 1961–1983
Frank O'Keefe National Paterson NSW 1969–1984
Hon Andrew Peacock Liberal Kooyong Vic 1966–1994
James Porter Liberal Barker SA 1975–1990
Peter Reith 6 Liberal Flinders Vic 1982–1983, 1984–2001
Hon Eric Robinson 1 Liberal McPherson Qld 1972–1990
Hon Ian Robinson National Cowper NSW 1963–1981
Allan Rocher 3 Liberal Curtin WA 1981–1998
Philip Ruddock Liberal Dundas NSW 1973–2016
Murray Sainsbury Liberal Eden-Monaro NSW 1975–1983
Hon Gordon Scholes Labor Corio Vic 1967–1993
John Scott Labor Hindmarsh SA 1980–1993
Peter Shack Liberal Tangney WA 1977–1983, 1984–1993
Roger Shipton Liberal Higgins Vic 1975–1990
Rt Hon Ian Sinclair National New England NSW 1963–1998
Rt Hon Sir Billy Snedden Liberal Bruce Vic 1955–1983
John Spender Liberal North Sydney NSW 1980–1990
Hon Tony Street Liberal Corangamite Vic 1966–1984
Grant Tambling CLP Northern Territory NT 1980–1983
Dr Andrew Theophanous Labor Burke Vic 1980–2001
Hon David Thomson National Leichhardt Qld 1975–1983
Wilson Tuckey Liberal O'Connor WA 1980–2010
Hon Tom Uren Labor Reid NSW 1958–1990
Hon Ian Viner Liberal Stirling WA 1972–1983
Laurie Wallis Labor Grey SA 1969–1983
Stewart West Labor Cunningham NSW 1977–1993
Peter White 1 Liberal McPherson Qld 1981–1990
Ralph Willis Labor Gellibrand Vic 1972–1998
Ian Wilson Liberal Sturt SA 1966–1969, 1972–1993
Mick Young Labor Port Adelaide SA 1974–1988
1 Liberal member Eric Robinson died on 7 January 1981; Liberal candidate Peter White won the resulting by-election on 21 February.
2 Liberal member John McLeay resigned on 22 January 1981; Liberal candidate Steele Hall won the resulting by-election on 21 February.
3 Liberal member Victor Garland resigned on 22 January 1981; Liberal candidate Allan Rocher won the resulting by-election on 21 February.
4 Liberal member Robert Ellicott resigned on 17 February 1981; Liberal candidate Peter Coleman won the resulting by-election on 11 April.
5 Liberal member Sir William McMahon resigned on 4 January 1982; Labor candidate Michael Maher won the resulting by-election on 13 March.
6 Liberal member Sir Phillip Lynch resigned on 22 October 1982; Liberal candidate Peter Reith won the resulting by-election on 4 December.