Country: | Northern Territory |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | 7 October 1995 |
Party1: | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,195 |
Percentage1: | 51.8% |
Swing1: | 22.7 |
Candidate2: | Mujiji Nunggarrgulu Terry Yumbulul |
Party2: | Country Liberal Party |
Popular Vote2: | 710 |
Percentage2: | 35.1% |
Swing2: | 9.6 |
Candidate3: | Lance Lawrence |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote3: | 304 |
Percentage3: | 13.1% |
Swing3: | 13.1 |
MP | |
Before Party: | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) |
After Party: | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) |
A by-election for the seat of Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 October 1995. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Wes Lanhupuy, from the Labor Party.
The Country Liberal Party selected two candidates for the seat- Terry Yumbulul and Mujiji Nunggarrgulu.[1] The Labor Party stood Jack Ah Kit as their candidate. The remaining candidate was independent Lance Lawrence.[2]