1999 Wanguri by-election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_the_Northern_Territory.svg/50px-Flag_of_the_Northern_Territory.svg.png)
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MP before election John Bailey Labor | Elected MP Paul Henderson Labor | |
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.
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
- ^ 1999 Wanguri by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 31 July 1999