1992 Arafura by-election

May 2022 May 2023 Northern Territory parliamentary no 7 November 1992 Maurice Rioli Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) 1,448 64.0% 2.5pp 150x150px Bernard Tipiloura Country Liberal Party 684 30.2% 3.2pp 150x150px MP Stan Tipiloura Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) Maurice Rioli Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) A by-election for the seat of Arafura in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 November 1992. The by-election was triggered by the death of Labor (ALP) member Stan Tipiloura, who had held the seat since 1987. The ALP selected Maurice Rioli, a former professional Australian Rules player, as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Bernard Tipiloura, with an independent candidacy of Colin Newton. Results 1992 Arafura by-election1992 Arafura by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 November 1992 Labor NT Maurice Rioli 1,448 64.0 -2.5 CLP Bernard Tipiloura 684 30.3 -3.2 Independent Colin Newton 129 5.7 N/A 2,261 90.3 -4.4 243 9.7 +4.4 2,504 65.3 -2.5 Labor NT N/A Preferences were not distributed. References Category:1992 elections in Australia Category:Northern Territory by-elections