1999 Wanguri by-election explained

Country:Northern Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:31 July 1999
Party1:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
Popular Vote1:1,563
Percentage1:53.6%
Swing1: 1.6pp
Candidate2:Maisie Austin
Party2:Country Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:853
Percentage2:29.2%
Swing2: 18.7pp
Candidate3:Carrie Altamurra
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:417
Percentage3:14.3%
Swing3: 14.3pp
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:63.5%
2Data1: 11.5pp
1Data2:36.5%
2Data2: 11.5pp
MP
Before Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)
After Party:Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch)

A by-election for the seat of Wanguri in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 31 July 1999. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor (ALP) member John Bailey. The seat had been held by Bailey since winning a previous by-election in 1989.

The ALP selected Paul Henderson, a computer analyst, as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Maisie Austin.