1996 Stuart by-election

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.

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

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