1981 Millner by-election

1981 Millner by-election

21 November 1981

First party Second party Third party   DEM Candidate Terry Smith John Robinson Rosemary Harris Party Labor Country Liberal Democrats Popular vote 822 703 120 Percentage 46.9% 40.1% 10.4% Swing 4.9pp 8.1pp 10.4pp TPP 54.2% 45.8% TPP swing 2.4pp 2.4pp

MP before election Jon Isaacs Labor Elected MP Terry Smith Labor

A by-election for the seat of Millner in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 21 November 1981. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor member and Leader of the Opposition Jon Isaacs. Labor candidate and future Leader of the Opposition Terry Smith won the election against CLP candidate John Robinson.