1984 Jingili by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:15 December 1984
Party1:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote1:1,059
Percentage1:54.9%
Swing1:16.9
Candidate2:Barry Cavanagh
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote2:869
Percentage2:45.1%
Swing2:16.9
MP
Before Party:Country Liberal Party
After Party:Country Liberal Party

A by-election for the seat of Jingili in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 15 December 1984. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of CLP Chief Minister Paul Everingham to seek election to the Federal House of Representatives. The seat of Jingili had been held by Everingham since its creation in 1974.