1993 Dickson supplementary election

none April 2024 Australia parliamentary no 1990 Australian federal election 1990 1996 Australian federal election 1996 17 April 1993 Division of Dickson (Queensland) in the House of Representatives 150x150px Michael Lavarch Australian Labor Party 29,515 43.56% 1.08 150x150px Bruce Flegg Liberal Party of Australia 1,170 33.56% 3.31 150x150px Trevor St Baker National Party of Australia 6,921 10.21% 1.47 MP Michael Lavarch Australian Labor Party TPP 50.26% 49.74% TPP swing 2.53pp 2.53pp The 1993 Dickson supplementary election was held on 17 April 1993 to elect the next member for Dickson in the Australian House of Representatives, following the death of a candidate during the 1993 federal election campaign. Dickson was formed in 1992 and had not previously been contested, however it was notionally held by the Labor Party. Background Independent candidate Walter Pegler died on 3 March, 10 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.COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 13 MARCH 1993 http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1993/1993repsqld.txt Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive Following the return of the Labor Party to government, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the makeup of the Second Keating Ministry. Michael Lavarch was elected to the ministry by the Labor Caucus on 23 March in the portfolio of Attorney-General. However, he was not formally sworn in. Results 1993 Dickson supplementary electionhttps://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/supplementary_by_elections/ By-elections and supplementary elections Australian Electoral Commission 17 January 2023 Michael Lavarch Labor 29,515 43.56 +1.08 Bruce Flegg Liberal 22,738 33.56 +3.31 Trevor St Baker Nationals 6,921 10.21 −1.47 Desiree Mahoney Greens 3,746 5.53 +5.53 Mal Beard Confederate Action 1,883 2.78 +2.78 Glen Spicer Democrats 1,508 2.23 −13.26 Michael Darby Independent 939 1.39 +1.39 Alan Bawden Independent 333 0.49 +0.49 Leonard Matthews 174 0.26 +0.26 67,757 98.03 −0.02 1,360 1.97 +0.02 69,117 90.21 Labor Michael Lavarch 34,033 50.26 −2.53 Liberal Bruce Flegg 33,686 49.74 +2.53 Labor −2.53 yes Aftermath Following his victory, Lavarch was sworn into the ministry on 27 April. References Dickson Category:Queensland federal by-elections