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1996 Stuart by-election

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1996 Stuart by-election

28 September 1996
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Peter Toyne Tony Bohning
Party Labor Country Liberal
Popular vote 1,275 1,033
Percentage 55.2% 44.8%
Swing Increase 3.4pp Decrease 3.4pp

MP before election

Brian Ede
Labor

Elected MP

Peter Toyne
Labor

A by-election for the seat of Stuart in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 28 September 1996. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor (ALP) member and Leader of the Opposition Brian Ede. The seat had been held by Ede since 1983.

The ALP selected Peter Toyne as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Tony Bohning, a former Superintendent of Alice Springs Jail.

Results

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Stuart by-election, 1996[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Peter Toyne 1,275 55.2 +3.4
Country Liberal Tony Bohning 1,033 44.8 −3.4
Total formal votes 2,308 95.0 −0.2
Informal votes 122 5.0 +0.2
Turnout 2,430 63.7 −3.0
Labor hold Swing +3.4

References

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  1. ^ 1996 Stuart by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 28 September 1996