1992 Australian Capital Territory general election explained

Election Name:1992 Australian Capital Territory election
Country:Australian Capital Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1989 Australian Capital Territory election
Previous Year:1989
Next Election:1995 Australian Capital Territory election
Next Year:1995
Seats For Election:All 17 seats of the unicameral Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:9
Turnout:90.3 (1.5 pp)
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Leader1:Rosemary Follett
Leader Since1:4 March 1989
Party1:Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch)
Popular Vote1:62,155
Percentage1:39.9%
Swing1: 17.1
Last Election1:5 seats
Seats1:8
Seat Change1: 3
Leader2:Trevor Kaine
Leader Since2:4 March 1989
Party2:Liberal Party of Australia (Australian Capital Territory Division)
Popular Vote2:45,203
Percentage2:29.0%
Swing2: 14.1
Last Election2:4 seats
Seats2:6
Seat Change2: 2
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Leader3:Dennis Stevenson
Party3:ASGC
Colour3:FF4F00
Popular Vote3:10,998
Percentage3:7.1%
Swing3: 0.4
Last Election3:1 seat
Seats3:1
Chief Minister
Posttitle:Resulting Chief Minister
Before Election:Rosemary Follett
Before Party:Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch)
After Election:Rosemary Follett
After Party:Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch)

Elections to the 1992 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday, 15 February, alongside a referendum on an electoral system for future elections. The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Trevor Kaine. Candidates were elected to fill seats using the modified d'Hondt electoral system[1] for a multi-member single constituency. The result was another hung parliament. However, Labor, with the largest representation in the 17-member unicameral Assembly, formed Government with the support of Michael Moore and Helen Szuty. Follett was elected Chief Minister at the first sitting of the second Assembly on 27 March 1992.[2]

Key dates

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Candidates

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Sitting members at the time of the election are listed in bold. Tickets that elected at least one MLA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Retiring Members

Candidates

Labor candidatesLiberal candidatesMoore candidatesResidents Rally candidates
 
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  1. Rosemary Follett
  1. Marion Reilly
  2. Anne Higgins
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  1. Trevor Kaine
  1. Bill Stefaniak
  2. Roger Dace
  3. Lyn Johnson
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  1. Michael Moore
  1. Stephen Mugford
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  1. Bernard Collaery
  2. Norm Jensen
  3. Chris Donohue
  4. David Evans
  5. Lisa Middlebrook
  6. Jack Kershaw
  7. Silva Cengic
  8. Noel Haberecht
Democrats candidatesHare-Clark candidatesASGC candidatesCanberra Party candidates
 
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  1. Julie McCarron-Benson
  2. Graeme Evans
  3. Domenic Mico
  4. Heinrich Stefanik
  5. Jim Coates
  6. Ian Buchanan
  7. Tony Coles
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  1. Craig Duby
  2. Fiona Patten
  3. Barry Williams
  4. Sitthiphone Saysitthideth
  5. Nigel Grime
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  1. Dennis Stevenson
    1. Graeme Orchiston
  1. Angela Brown
  2. Mike Trevethan
  3. Ute Ernst
  4. Andy Stodulka
  5. Geoff Doepel
  6. Patricia Colquhoun
  7. Fred Corlett
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  1. Jim Weston
  2. Peter Burrows
  3. Glen Smith
  4. Tony Urbancik
  5. Lee Judd
  6. Bernie Clough
Canberra Unity candidatesBetter Mgmt Team candidatesNew Conservative candidatesUngrouped candidates
 
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  1. Marion Le
  2. Barry Reid
  3. Don Allan
  4. Debbie Ellis
  5. Ross Stuart
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  1. Harold Hird
  2. Bev Cains
  3. Alan Fitzgerald
  4. Jim O'Neill
  5. Iain Calman
  6. Christine McGibbon
  7. Ken Ewan
  8. Marc Sadil
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  1. Robyn Nolan
  2. Fran James
  3. Wendy Carlton
  4. Rita Cameron
valign=top Emile Brunoro (Ind)
Tony Scott (Ind)
Tony Spagnolo (Ind)
Ron Hamilton (Ind)
Lara Pullin (Ind)
Derek Rosborough (Ind)

Results

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission, Modified d'Hondt Electoral System
  2. Web site: Legislative Assembly for the ACT - Week 1 . . . 1992-03-27 . 2010-08-08.
  3. Web site: Election timetable. ACT Legislative Assembly election - 1992. ACT Electoral Commission. 1992. 2015-10-19.
  4. Web site: List of candidates. 1992 Election. ACT Electoral Commission. 1992. 2015-10-19.