1992 Arafura by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:7 November 1992
Party1:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote1:1,448
Percentage1:64.0%
Swing1: 2.5pp
Candidate2:Bernard Tipiloura
Party2:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:684
Percentage2:30.2%
Swing2: 3.2pp
MP
Before Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
After Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)

A by-election for the seat of Arafura in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 November 1992. The by-election was triggered by the death of Labor (ALP) member Stan Tipiloura, who had held the seat since 1987.

The ALP selected Maurice Rioli, a former professional Australian Rules player, as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Bernard Tipiloura, with an independent candidacy of Colin Newton.

Results