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Blue Mountains - 1981 (Roll: 35,899)
Retained by Labor Party
Candidate Party Votes % Final %
Debus, Robert John (Elected) Labor Party 18,682 58.35
Gillard, Reginald Liberal Party 12,637 39.47
Marsh, Harry Horatio Independent 696 2.17
Formal Votes 32,015
Informal Votes 784 2.39
Total Votes / Turnout 32,799 91.36
Notes: Sitting Labor MP Mick Clough moved to contest neighbouring Bathurst. Liberal candidate Gillard had been the MHR for the local seat of Macquarie 1975-1980.