1998 Newcastle supplementary election

The 1998 Newcastle supplementary election was held on 21 November 1998 to elect the next member for the division of Newcastle in the Australian House of Representatives, following the death of a candidate during the 1998 federal election campaign.

Background

Australian Democrats candidate Kaye Westbury died on 1 October, two days before the federal election. As it was after the close of nominations, the election was declared 'failed' and a supplementary election had to be held.[1]

The Liberal Party, who had Clive Jensen as their candidate, chose not to contest the supplementary election.[1]

Results

Incumbent Labor MP Allan Morris was re-elected.[1][2]

1998 Newcastle supplementary election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Allan Morris 31,441 48.21 −1.94
One Nation Kate Taylor 10,466 16.05 +16.05
Greens Carrie Jacobi 5,965 9.15 +0.42
Democrats Stephen Bisgrove 5,607 8.60 −1.29
Independent Ivan Welsh 4,398 6.74 +6.74
Independent Harry Criticos 2,718 4.17 +4.17
Christian Democrats Greg Budworth 1,798 2.76 +2.76
Progressive Labour Harry Williams 1,131 1.73 +1.73
Independent Peter Boyd 757 1.16 +1.16
Democratic Socialist Geoff Payne 662 1.01 +1.01
Citizens Electoral Council Tony King 280 0.43 +0.43
Total formal votes 65,223 95.12 −2.04
Informal votes 3,347 4.88 +2.04
Turnout 68,570 88.37 −8.40
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Allan Morris 43,917 67.33 +6.14
Greens Carrie Jacobi 21,306 32.67 +32.67
Labor hold Swing +6.14

References

  1. ^ a b c "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 3 OCTOBER 1998". Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive.
  2. ^ "Newcastle 1998 supplementary election". Australian Electoral Commission.