1995 Arnhem by-election

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A by-election for the seat of Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 October 1995. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Wes Lanhupuy, from the Labor Party.

The Country Liberal Party selected two candidates for the seat- Terry Yumbulul and Mujiji Nunggarrgulu.[1] The Labor Party stood Jack Ah Kit as their candidate. The remaining candidate was independent Lance Lawrence.[2]

Results[]

Arnhem by-election, 1995[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jack Ah Kit 1,195 51.8 -22.7
Country Liberal Mujiji Nunggarrgulu 500 21.7 +9.6[a]
Country Liberal Terry Yumbulul 310 13.4 +9.6[b]
Independent Lance Lawrence 304 13.1 +13.1
Labor hold Swing -22.7

Notes[]

  1. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.
  2. ^ Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.

References[]

  1. ^ "CLP's 2 Arnhem candidates". The Northern Territory News. 6 September 1995. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ personal website
  3. ^ 1995 Arnhem by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 October 1995
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