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1990 Thomastown state by-election

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A by-election was held for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Thomastown on 3 February 1990. The by-election was triggered by the death on 16 December 1989 of Beth Gleeson, the sitting Labor MP.

Results

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Thomastown by-election, 1990[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Peter Batchelor 13,873 48.52 −23.85
Liberal Michael Fusco 6,574 22.99 −4.64
Democrats Christine Craik 5,572 19.49 +19.49
Independent Monica Harte 1,531 5.35 +5.35
Independent Steve Pollock 645 2.26 +2.26
Independent John Murray 243 0.85 +0.85
Independent Earle Keegel 157 0.55 +0.55
Total formal votes 28,595 87.26 −4.65
Informal votes 4,174 12.74 +4.65
Turnout 32,769 90.76 −1.90
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Peter Batchelor 15,335 53.68 −18.69
Democrats Christine Craik 13,234 46.32 +46.32
Labor hold Swing −18.69

References

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  1. ^ Report on the Thomastown district by-election, 3 February 1990. State Electoral Office Victoria. 1990.
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