2003 Katherine by-election

March 2022 May 2023 Northern Territory parliamentary no 4 October 2003 Fay Miller Country Liberal Party 1,231 41.9% 10.3 150x150px Sharon Hillen Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) 955 32.5% 6.5 150x150px Jim Forscutt Independent politician 524 17.8% 17.8 Independent politician IND 150x150px TPP TPP swing 54.3% 10.2 45.7 10.2 MP Mike Reed Country Liberal Party Fay Miller Country Liberal Party A by-election for the seat of Katherine in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 4 October 2003. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) member Mike Reed, a former Deputy Chief Minister. The seat had been held by Reed since its creation in 1987. The CLP selected Fay Miller, the owner of Red Gum Tourist Park, as its candidate. The Labor candidate was Sharon Hillen, while three independent candidates contested, including the mayor of Katherine, Jim Forscutt. Results Katherine by-election, 20032003 by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 4 October 2003 CLP Fay Miller 1,231 41.9 -10.3 Labor NT Sharon Hillen 955 32.5 +6.5 Independent Jim Forscutt 524 17.8 +17.8 Independent Markus Bader 120 4.1 +4.1 Independent Peter Byers 111 3.8 +3.8 2,941 95.7 -1.1 133 4.3 +1.1 3,074 75.8 -7.0 CLP Fay Miller 1,596 54.3 -10.2 Labor NT Sharon Hillen 1,345 45.7 +10.2 CLP –10.2 References Category:2003 elections in Australia Category:Northern Territory by-elections Category:2000s in the Northern Territory