2014 Stafford state by-election

June 2015 June 2015 Queensland parliamentary no 19 July 2014 Anthony Lynham Australian Labor Party 12,626 50.6% 17.1 Bob Andersen Liberal National Party of Queensland 8,339 33.4% 16.8 Anna Boccabella Australian Greens 2,971 11.9% 0.6 TPP TPP swing 62.0% 19.1 38.0% 19.1 MP Chris Davis Liberal National Party of Queensland Anthony Lynham Australian Labor Party A by-election was conducted for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Stafford on 19 July 2014 following 23 May resignation of LNP MP Chris Davis.Chris Davis resigns as Queensland MP for Stafford http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-23/chris-davis-resigns-as-qld-member-for-stafford/5473702 23 May 2014 ABC News 23 May 2014Howells Melinda Stafford by-election called for July 19 following MP Chris Davis's resignation http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-05/stafford-byelection-date-announced-queensland-parliament/5502278 5 June 2014 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 5 June 2014 The LNP won Stafford from Labor at the 2012 election with 57.1 percent of the two-party vote from a 14.4-point two-party swing. The 2014 Redcliffe by-election saw a 17.2-point two-party swing to Labor. Analysts predicted a Labor win with a 10–12-point two-party swing.LNP expected to lose Stafford by-election to Labor with a swing of at least 12 points: Courier Mail 19 July 2014Stafford by-election battle under way: Brisbane Times 19 July 2014 Labor candidate Anthony Lynham won the by-election with a 62 percent two-party vote from a 19.1-point two-party swing. This election was the first in Australia which required voter identification to be shown prior to receiving a ballot paper. Key dates 19 June 2014: Issue of writ 25 June 2014: Close of electoral roll 3 July 2014: Close of nominations 7 July 2014: Pre-poll voting started 19 July 2014: Polling day 29 July 2014: Cut-off for return of postal votes 4 September 2014: Return of writ2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ Nominations The four candidates in ballot paper order were as follows: Candidate nominations Party Candidate Background  Liberal National Party Bob Andersen Psychologist for Queensland Health.  Family First Party Sally-Anne Vincent Accountant. Family First candidate for Sandgate in 2006, Murrumba in 2009 and 2012 and Redcliffe in 2014, federal seat of Petrie in 2007 and 2010, and Senate in 2013.  Queensland Greens Anne Boccabella Small businesswoman. Greens candidate for Brisbane Central in 2012, 2009 and 2007, and independent candidate for Mount Coot-tha in 2001.  Labor Party Anthony Lynham Oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.2014 Stafford by-election: Antony Green ABC Katter's Australian Party, which received 4.9 percent in 2012, did not re-contest Stafford at the by-election. Clive Palmer initially said the Palmer United Party would run in the by-election,Stafford by-election guaranteed; but some candidates not so certain: Courier Mail 26 May 2014 but then said it was undecided whether the party would field a candidate.Bill Hoffman (6 June 2014). "Clive foots the bill for Fairfax Festival weekend" – Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 13 June 2014. A candidate was not fielded.Palmer United Party declines to contest Stafford by-election 3 July 2014 news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/palmer-united-party-declines-to-contest-stafford-byelection/story-fnii5v6w-1226976302973 https://web.archive.org/web/20140703084548/http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/palmer-united-party-declines-to-contest-stafford-byelection/story-fnii5v6w-1226976302973 dead 3 July 2014 Result Queensland state by-election, 2014: Stafford2014 Stafford by-election result: ABC2014 Stafford by-election result: ECQ Labor QLD Anthony Lynham 12,626 50.6 +17.1 Liberal National Bob Andersen 8,339 33.4 −16.8 Greens QLD Anne Boccabella 2,971 11.9 +0.6 Family First Sally-Anne Vincent 997 4.0 +4.0 24,933 98.1 −0.0 485 1.9 +0.0 25,418 81.5 −9.8 Labor QLD Anthony Lynham 14,562 62.0 +19.1 Liberal National Bob Andersen 8,925 38.0 −19.1 Labor QLD Liberal National +19.1 The result saw the biggest swing at a Queensland by-election since changes to the 1992 Electoral Act.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-21/former-lnp-mp-chris-davis-urges-early-election-after-stafford/5610572?WT.ac=localnews_brisbane Stafford by-election: Former LNP MP Chris Davis urges early Queensland election after Government loses seat 22 July 2014 21 July 2014 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation See also Queensland List of Queensland state by-elections 2026 Stafford state by-election References 2 External links 2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ 2014 Stafford by-election: Antony Green ABC Queensland set for another by-election: Antony Green ABC Stafford by-election to be test of new Voter ID laws: Antony Green ABC Dr Chris Davis MP - Stafford poll - 21 May 2014: ReachTEL https://web.archive.org/web/20140524074714/https://www.reachtel.com.au/blog/stafford-poll-drchrisdavis-21may2014 24 May 2014 Category:2014 elections in Australia Category:Queensland state by-elections Category:2014 in Queensland