1999 Wanguri by-election

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.

1999 Wanguri by-election
31 July 1999
  First party Second party Third party
 
CLP
IND
Candidate Paul Henderson Maisie Austin Carrie Altamurra
Party Labor Country Liberal Independent
Popular vote 1,563 853 417
Percentage 53.6% 29.2% 14.3%
Swing Increase 1.6pp Decrease 18.7pp Increase 14.3pp
TPP 63.5% 36.5%
TPP swing Increase 11.5pp Decrease 11.5pp
MP before election

John Bailey
Labor

 Elected MP

Paul Henderson
Labor

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

Results
Wanguri by-election, 1999[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Paul Henderson 1,563 53.6 +1.6
Country Liberal Maisie Austin 853 29.2 -18.7
Independent Carrie Altamura 417 14.3 +14.3
Greens Price 84 2.9 +2.9
Total formal votes 2,917 97.3 +1.8
Informal votes 81 2.7 -1.8
Turnout 2,998 78.1 -7.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Paul Henderson 1,852 63.5 +11.5
Country Liberal Maisie Austin 1,065 36.5 -11.5
Labor hold Swing+11.5

References
  1. 1999 Wanguri by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 31 July 1999
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