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1992 Alexandra state by-election

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A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Alexandra on 9 May 1992. This was triggered by the resignation of former state Liberal MHA Ted Chapman. The seat had been retained by the Liberals since it was created and first contested at the 1973 state election. The by-election was held on the same day as the Kavel state by-election.

Results

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The Liberals retained the seat after preferences.

Alexandra state by-election, 9 May 1992[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dean Brown 9,662 47.9 -11.3
Independent Ivar Schmidt 2,889 14.3 +14.3
Democrats Anthony Dickson 2,484 12.3 -2.9
Labor Johanna van der Velde 2,290 11.3 -13.3
Independent Peter Charles 1,219 6.0 +6.0
Australian Independent Alliance Roger Oates 998 4.9 +4.9
Australian Independent Alliance Reg Macey 644 3.2 +3.2
Total formal votes 20,186 95.5 −2.4
Informal votes 943 4.5 +2.4
Turnout 21,129 88.4 −6.8
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Dean Brown 12,155 60.2 -5.8
Independent Ivar Schmidt 8,031 39.8 +39.8
Liberal hold Swing N/A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ History of South Australian elections, 1857-2006 - by Dean Jaensch - ISBN 978-0-9750486-3-4
  2. ^ History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006 Volume 1: ECSA
  3. ^ SA elections archive: Antony Green ABC