Burwood state by-election, 1999

A by-election was held for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Burwood on 11 December 1999. The by-election was triggered by the resignation on 2 November of Jeff Kennett, the sitting member and Premier of Victoria until his government was defeated in the 1999 state election on 18 September.

Results

Burwood by-election, 1999[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Bob Stensholt 13,410 45.05 +3.51
Liberal Lana McLean 12,054 40.49 –15.02
Independent Stephen Mayne 1,975 6.63 +6.63
Greens Philip Crohn 1,875 6.30 +6.30
Democratic Labor Peter Ferwerda 453 1.52 +1.52
Total formal votes 29,767 97.57 +0.02
Informal votes 741 2.43 –0.02
Turnout 30,508 87.26 –5.72
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bob Stensholt 15,963 53.63 +10.42
Liberal Lana McLean 13,804 46.37 –10.42
Labor gain from Liberal Swing 10.42

References

  1. ↑ Burwood District By-Election 1999, Victorian Electoral Commission
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