1996 Stuart by-election

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|  | 28 September 1996 |

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Candidate  | Peter Toyne | Tony Bohning
Party  | Labor | Country Liberal
Popular vote  | 1,275 | 1,033
Percentage  | 55.2% | 44.8%
Swing  |  3.4pp  |  3.4pp

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| MP before election

Brian Ede
Labor

| Elected MP

Peter Toyne
Labor

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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.

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

## Results[edit]

Stuart by-election, 1996[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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[edit]

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