1994 Williamstown state by-election

A by-election for the Victorian Legislative Assembly district of Williamstown was held on 13 August 1994. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Joan Kirner, the former Premier of Victoria, on 27 May 1994.

Results[]

Victorian state by-election, 1994: Williamstown^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Steve Bracks	15,362	57.5	−1.2
	Democrats	Lyn Allison	6,252	23.4	+23.4
	Independent	Chris McConville	5,109	19.1	+19.1
Total formal votes			26,723	94.1	−0.3
Informal votes			1,684	5.9	+0.3
Turnout			28,407	85.7	−9.0
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Labor	Steve Bracks	16,309	61.0	−3.1
	Democrats	Lyn Allison	10,410	39.0	+39.0
	Labor hold		Swing	N/A

^ Report on the Williamstown district by-election: 13 August 1994. Victorian Electoral Office. 1995.