1999 Wanguri by-election

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.

1999 Wanguri by-election

31 July 1999

First party Second party Third party   IND Candidate Paul Henderson Maisie Austin Carrie Altamurra Party Labor Country Liberal Independent Popular vote 1,563 853 417 Percentage 53.6% 29.2% 14.3% Swing 1.6pp 18.7pp 14.3pp TPP 63.5% 36.5% TPP swing 11.5pp 11.5pp

MP before election John Bailey Labor Elected MP Paul Henderson Labor

The ALP selected Paul Henderson, a computer analyst, as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Maisie Austin.

Results

Wanguri by-election, 1999

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