List of Northern Territory by-elections

This is a list of Northern Territory by-elections, with the names of the departing and new members and their respective parties.

Gains for the Labor Party are highlighted in red, and for the Northern Territory Nationals in green.

By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause

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Arafura | 18 March 2023  | Lawrence Costa |   | Labor | Manuel Brown |   | Labor | Death
Fannie Bay | 20 August 2022  | Michael Gunner |   | Labor | Brent Potter |   | Labor | Resignation
Daly | 11 September 2021  | Ian Sloan |   | Country Liberal | Dheran Young |   | Labor | Resignation (health and family reasons)
Johnston | 29 February 2020  | Ken Vowles |   | Labor | Joel Bowden |   | Labor | Resignation
Casuarina | 18 October 2014  | Kon Vatskalis |   | Labor | Lauren Moss |   | Labor | Resignation
Blain | 12 April 2014  | Terry Mills |   | Country Liberal | Nathan Barrett |   | Country Liberal | Resignation
Wanguri | 16 February 2013  | Paul Henderson |   | Labor | Nicole Manison |   | Labor | Resignation
Araluen | 9 October 2010  | Jodeen Carney |   | Country Liberal | Robyn Lambley |   | Country Liberal | Resignation (ill health)
Greatorex | 28 July 2007  | Richard Lim |   | Country Liberal | Matt Conlan |   | Country Liberal | Resignation (family reasons)
Stuart | 23 September 2006  | Peter Toyne |   | Labor | Karl Hampton |   | Labor | Resignation (medical reasons)
Katherine | 4 October 2003  | Mike Reed |   | Country Liberal | Fay Miller |   | Country Liberal | Resignation
Port Darwin | 11 March 2000  | Shane Stone |   | Country Liberal | Sue Carter |   | Country Liberal | Resignation
Wanguri | 31 July 1999  | John Bailey |   | Labor | Paul Henderson |   | Labor | Resignation
Blain | 31 July 1999  | Barry Coulter |   | Country Liberal | Terry Mills |   | Country Liberal | Resignation
Stuart | 28 September 1996  | Brian Ede |   | Labor | Peter Toyne |   | Labor | Resignation
Arnhem | 7 October 1995  | Wes Lanhupuy |   | Labor | Jack Ah Kit |   | Labor | Resignation
Fannie Bay | 17 June 1995  | Marshall Perron |   | Country Liberal | Clare Martin |   | Labor | Resignation
Arafura | 7 November 1992  | Stan Tipiloura |   | Labor | Maurice Rioli |   | Labor | Death
Millner | 7 December 1991  | Terry Smith |   | Labor | Ken Parish |   | Labor | Resignation
Wanguri | 19 August 1989  | Don Dale |   | Country Liberal | John Bailey |   | Labor | Resignation (ill health)
Flynn | 10 September 1988  | Ray Hanrahan |   | Country Liberal | Enzo Floreani |   | NT Nationals | Resignation
Barkly | 5 September 1987  | Ian Tuxworth |   | NT Nationals | Ian Tuxworth |   | NT Nationals | Election declared void
Araluen | 19 April 1986  | Jim Robertson |   | Country Liberal | Eric Poole |   | Country Liberal | Resignation
Jingili | 15 December 1984  | Paul Everingham |   | Country Liberal | Rick Setter |   | Country Liberal | Resignation (contested HoR)
Millner | 21 November 1981  | Jon Isaacs |   | Labor | Terry Smith |   | Labor | Resignation
MacDonnell | 28 March 1981  | Neville Perkins |   | Labor | Neil Bell |   | Labor | Resignation
Alice Springs | 7 February 1976  | Bernie Kilgariff |   | Country Liberal | Eric Manuell |   | Country Liberal | Resignation (contested Senate)

## See also

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* Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
* Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
* Northern Territory ministries

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