1980 Queensland state election
Joh Bjelke-Petersen National/Liberal coalition Joh Bjelke-Petersen National/Liberal coalition Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 29 November 1980 to elect the 82 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.The election resulted in a fifth consecutive victory for the National-Liberal Coalition under Joh Bjelke-Petersen.The Coalition Government was returned to office, although Labor gained two seats and the Liberals lost two.The Liberal decline continued, and tensions between the Coalition parties increased.Queensland state election, 29 November 1980[4][5]Legislative Assembly << 1977–1983 >>