2014 Vasse state by-election

Western Australian state by-election September 2014 April 2026 Western Australia parliamentary Primary no 18 October 2014 2013 Western Australian state election 2013 2017 Western Australian state election 2017 Libby Mettam Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division) 8,805 44.3% 13.0 Libby Mettam 2021.jpg 150 130 170 10 10 center Peter Gordon National Party of Australia (WA) 5,656 28.5% 21.2 Nationals Placeholder.png 120 120 160 0 0 Michael Baldock Greens Western Australia 3,567 18.0% 7.9 Greens placeholder-01.png 120 120 160 0 0 TPP TPP swing 53.0% 18.2 47.0% 47.0 MP Troy Buswell Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division) Libby Mettam Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australian Division) A by-election for the seat of Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly was held on 18 October 2014.Joe Spagnolo (18 September 2014). https://archive.today/20140921135655/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/vasse-byelection-to-replace-former-treasurer-troy-buswell-set-on-saturday-october-18/story-fnhocxo3-1227063009388 "Vasse by-election to replace former treasurer Troy Buswell set on Saturday, October 18" – PerthNow. Retrieved 21 September 2014. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MLA and former Liberal leader Troy Buswell on 3 September 2014, who won the seat at the 2013 election with a 57.3 percent primary and a 71.2 percent two-party vote.Troy Buswell has quit politics, effective immediately http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/troy-buswell-has-quit-politics-effective-immediately/story-fnhocxo3-1227046936641 4 September 2014 PerthNow 4 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140904221211/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/troy-buswell-has-quit-politics-effective-immediately/story-fnhocxo3-1227046936641 4 September 2014 deadGreen Antony Vasse By-election to follow Troy Buswell's resignation https://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2014/09/vasse-by-election-to-follow-troy-buswells-resignation.html 4 September 2014 Antony Green's Election Blog Australian Broadcasting Corporation 4 September 2014 It was held on the same day as the 2014 Casuarina by-election in the Northern Territory. Candidates The writ for the by-election was issued on 18 September 2014, and candidate nominations were open until 26 September.Writ issued for the 2014 Vasse by-election – WA Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 September 2014. The six candidates in ballot paper order were as follows: Candidate nominations Party Candidate Background  Christians Wayne Barnett Horticulture manager. Resident of Busselton, contested Collie-Preston for the Christian Democrats at the 2008 state election and Forrest for the Australian Christians at the 2013 federal election.2014 Vasse state by-election: Antony Green ABC  Nationals Peter Gordon Businessman. Resident of Busselton.  Independent Peter Johnson Life member and former state president of the Rebels Motorcycle Club.  Liberal Libby Mettam Former journalist and current media adviser for Barry House, MLC. Resident of Dunsborough.  Greens Michael Baldock Structural engineer. Resident of Busselton, contested Vasse for the Greens at the 2013 state election.  Independent Teresa van Lieshout Perennial candidate. The Labor Party declined to field a candidate at the by-election.Dalzell Stephanie Labor not standing candidate in Vasse by-election for Troy Buswell's former seat https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-09/labor-not-standing-a-candidate-in-the-vasse-by-election/5731078 11 September 2014 ABC News 9 September 2014 Results Vasse state by-election, 20142014 Vasse By-election http://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/state/byelection/2014%2BVasse%2Bby-election#3-tab-0 www.elections.wa.gov.au Western Australian Electoral Commission 18 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141019002630/http://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/state/byelection/2014%2BVasse%2Bby-election#3-tab-0 19 October 2014 deadGreen Antony Results: 2014 Vasse By-election https://www.abc.net.au/elections/wa/2014/vasse/result.htm 18 October 2014 ABC Elections Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 October 2014 Liberal WA Libby Mettam 8,805 44.3 −13.0 Nationals WA Peter Gordon 5,656 28.5 +21.2 Greens WA Michael Baldock 3,567 18.0 +7.9 Independent Peter Johnson 873 4.4 +4.4 Australian Christians Wayne Barnett 686 3.5 +3.5 Independent Teresa van Lieshout 274 1.4 +1.4 19,861 97.2 +1.2 569 2.8 –1.2 20,430 82.6 −8.6 Liberal WA Libby Mettam 10,520 53.0 −18.2 Nationals WA Peter Gordon 9,328 47.0 +47.0 Liberal WA N/A See also Electoral results for the district of Vasse List of Western Australian state by-elections References External links 2014 Vasse state by-election: Antony Green ABC https://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2014/10/four-by-elections-loom-in-next-fortnight.html Election blog: Four By-elections Loom in Next Fortnight Green, Antony Antony Green ABC News 10 October 2014 Category:2014 elections in Australia 2014 Vasse state by-election Category:2010s in Western Australia