1999 Wanguri by-election
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A by-election for the seat of Wanguri in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 31 July 1999. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor (ALP) member John Bailey. The seat had been held by Bailey since winning a previous by-election in 1989.
The ALP selected Paul Henderson, a computer analyst, as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Maisie Austin.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labor | Paul Henderson | 1,563 | 53.6 | +1.6 | |
Country Liberal | Maisie Austin | 853 | 29.2 | -18.7 | |
Independent | Carrie Altamura | 417 | 14.3 | +14.3 | |
Greens | Price | 84 | 2.9 | +2.9 | |
Total formal votes | 2,917 | 97.3 | +1.8 | ||
Informal votes | 81 | 2.7 | −1.8 | ||
Turnout | 2,998 | 78.1 | −7.0 | ||
Two-party-preferred result | |||||
Labor | Paul Henderson | 1,852 | 63.5 | +11.5 | |
Country Liberal | Maisie Austin | 1,065 | 36.5 | -11.5 | |
Labor hold | Swing | +11.5 |
References
[edit]- ^ 1999 Wanguri by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 31 July 1999