1995 Arnhem by-election explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. CLP's 2 Arnhem candidates. The Northern Territory News. 6 September 1995. 10 May 2019. 10 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510041204/http://www.territorystories.nt.gov.au/jspui/handle/10070/128446. dead.
  2. http://www.lancelawrence.com.au/ personal website