Bill Hayden Labor Les Scott Labor A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Oxley on 8 October 1988.

This was triggered by the resignation of former Labor Party leader Bill Hayden to become Governor-General.

Both the Liberal Party and the National Party fielded candidates; the Liberal Party overtook the National Party into second place.

The election was won by Labor candidate Les Scott, despite an 11.8% swing to the Liberals.