1995 Fannie Bay by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:17 June 1995
Party1:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote1:1,339
Percentage1:51.3
Swing1: 9.2pp
Candidate2:Margaret Lyons
Party2:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:1,270
Percentage2:48.7
Swing2: 9.2pp
MP
Before Party:Country Liberal Party
After Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)

A by-election for the seat of Fannie Bay in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 17 June 1995. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Chief Minister Marshall Perron of the Country Liberal Party (CLP). The seat had been held by Perron since 1983.

The CLP selected Fay Miller, Deputy Secretary to the Chief Minister. The Labor Party selected Clare Martin, an ABC Television and radio presenter.