The Norwood state by-election, 1979 was a

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held on 10 March 1979 for the

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seat of Norwood. This was triggered by the resignation of

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and Labor MHA Don Dunstan. Created and first contested at the 1938 state election, the seat had been held by Dunstan since the 1953 state election.

Results

Labor retained the seat on a considerably reduced majority.

References

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Results

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