While initially thought to be reasonably safe for the Labor party, major demographic change in the mid-1970s resulting from the creation of suburbs such as Bull Creek and Leeming on what had previously been swampy agricultural land, resulted in a relatively safe Liberal seat by the time of the election, and Barry MacKinnon easily won the seat.
Initially considered safe for the Labor party, demographic shifts in the mid-1970s due to suburban development like Bull Creek and Leeming on previously agricultural land made the seat a relatively secure Liberal one by election time, with Barry MacKinnon easily winning it.