1991 Millner by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:7 December 1991
Party1:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote1:1,256
Percentage1:51.1%
Swing1: 5.6
Candidate2:Janice Collins
Party2:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:561
Percentage2:22.7%
Swing2: 20.6
Candidate4:Colin Firmin
Party4:Independent politician
Popular Vote4:361
Percentage4:14.6%
Swing4: 14.6
Candidate5:Peter Byrnes
Party5:Independent politician
Popular Vote5:288
Percentage5:11.6
Swing5: 11.6
MP
Before Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
After Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)

A by-election for the seat of Millner in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 December 1991. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor member and Leader of the Opposition Terry Smith. The seat had been held by Smith since a previous by-election in 1981.