Three-cornered contest, Preferences required, Preferences counted to completion
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Final
%
Akister, John Edward (Elected)
Labor Party
11,196
48.58
11,876
51.53
Barry, Thomas Robert
Country Party
5,519
23.95
Marland, Valerie Hope
Liberal Party
6,330
27.47
11,169
48.47
Formal Votes
23,045
Informal Votes
372
1.59
Total Votes / Turnout
23,417
91.42
Notes: Liberal MP Steve Mauger had resigned before the election, causing a by-election originally set down for 10 April. The by-election was cancelled when writs were issued for the general election.