1996 Stuart by-election

A by-election for the seat of Stuart in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 28 September 1996. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor (ALP) member and Leader of the Opposition Brian Ede. The seat had been held by Ede since 1983.

1996 Stuart by-election
28 September 1996
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Peter Toyne Tony Bohning
Party Labor Country Liberal
Popular vote 1,275 1,033
Percentage 55.2% 44.8%
Swing Increase 3.4pp Decrease 3.4pp
MP before election

Brian Ede
Labor

 Elected MP

Peter Toyne
Labor

The ALP selected Peter Toyne as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Tony Bohning, a former Superintendent of Alice Springs Jail.

Results
Stuart by-election, 1996[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Peter Toyne 1,275 55.2 +3.4
Country Liberal Tony Bohning 1,033 44.8 -3.4
Total formal votes 2,308 95.0 -0.2
Informal votes 122 5.0 +0.2
Turnout 2,430 63.7 -3.0
Labor hold Swing+3.4

References
  1. 1996 Stuart by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 28 September 1996
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