1996 Stuart by-election

1996 Stuart by-election

28 September 1996

First party Second party   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

MP before election Brian Ede Labor Elected MP Peter Toyne Labor

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

Stuart by-election, 1996

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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