2008 Lyne by-election

September 2020 September 2011 New South Wales parliamentary no 6 September 2008 150x150px Rob Oakeshott Independent politician 47,306 63.80% 63.80 150x150px Rob Drew National Party of Australia 16,964 22.88% 29.38 TPP TPP swing 73.87% 73.87 26.13% 32.45 Division of Lyne 2007.png Lyne (green) within New South Wales MP Mark Vaile National Party of Australia Rob Oakeshott Independent politician The 2008 Lyne by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Lyne on 6 September 2008.By-elections to be held on September 6 31 July 2008 Australian Associated Press http://news.theage.com.au/national/byelections-to-be-held-on-september-6-20080731-3nwz.html This was triggered by the resignation of National Party MP Mark Vaile.Vaile quits politics | Herald Sun https://web.archive.org/web/20080721072426/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C24044076-661%2C00.html 21 July 2008 The by-election was held on the same day as the Mayo by-election, and the Western Australian state election. The writ for the by-election was issued on 4 August, with the rolls closing on 8 August. Candidate nominations closed 14 August.http://news.theage.com.au/national/byelections-to-be-held-on-september-6-20080731-3nwz.html By-elections to be held on 6 September: The Age, 31 July 2008 News.theage.com.au 31 July 2008 2010-07-19 The by-election was contested on the same boundaries drawn for Lyne at the 2007 federal election. At that election, the National Party won the seat over the Labor Party by a two-party preferred margin of 58.58% to 41.42%. The election was won by independent candidate Rob Oakeshott. Background Vaile first won the seat of Lyne at the 1993 election for the Nationals in a very close contest with the Liberal candidate. In ministerial positions since 1997, he became leader of the National Party and thus Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard government from 2005. At the 2007 federal election, the opposition Labor Party defeated the incumbent Liberal-National coalition government. This marked the first change of government in over 11 years. Following the coalition election defeat, Vaile announced on 19 July 2008 his intention to resign his seat, to take effect on 30 July 2008. This followed Peter McGauran in Gippsland and former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in Mayo. Candidates Candidates (8) in ballot paper orderhttp://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/supplementary_by_elections/2008_lyne/candidates.htm Lyne by-election Candidates AEC 8 June 2007 2010-07-19 PartyCandidateBackground (Not shown on ballet paper) Fishing PartyBob SmithRetired builder. Citizens Electoral CouncilGraeme MuldoonFarmer, contested Lyne in 2007. IndependentStewart Scott-IrvingEducation consultant, contested Lyne in 2007. Democratic Labor PartyMichael Patrick O'DonohueTeacher IndependentRob OakeshottFormer state Nationals turned Independent MP for Port Macquarie since 1996.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/05/2324365.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20080808035333/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/05/2324365.htm dead 8 August 2008 Nationals in danger of losing Vaile's seat: ABC News 5 August 2008 Abc.net.au 5 August 2008 2010-07-19 He polled more than two-thirds of the primary vote as an independent in his state seat at the last two elections, and his seat makes up more than half of Lyne. ABC political analyst Antony Green described Oakeshott as the "clear favourite", and "highly likely" to win the by-election.Mclennan David http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/party-jihad-to-confront-independent-at-byelection/1236121.aspx Party 'jihad' to confront Independent at by-election: Canberra Times 6 August 2008 Canberratimes.com.au 6 August 2008 2010-07-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20080807111156/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/party-jihad-to-confront-independent-at-byelection/1236121.aspx 7 August 2008 dead http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2008/lyne/profile.htm 2008 Lyne By-election: Antony Green ABC Abc.net.au 2010-07-19 The Nationals admitted he posed a big threat.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/03/2322479.htm https://archive.today/20120718201034/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/03/2322479.htm dead 18 July 2012 Oakeshott likely to contest Lyne by-election: ABC News 3 August 2008 Abc.net.au 3 August 2008 2010-07-19 Upon announcing his candidacy, federal Nationals leader Warren Truss labelled Oakeshott a "Labor patsy".http://news.theage.com.au/national/oakeshott-is-a-labor-patsy-says-truss-20080805-3q8z.html Oakeshott is a Labor patsy says Truss: The Age 5 August 2008 News.theage.com.au 5 August 2008 2010-07-19 Oakeshott did not direct his preferences to any candidate.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/19/2340239.htm https://archive.today/20120801214533/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/19/2340239.htm dead 1 August 2012 Oakeshott rules out preference deal: ABC News 19 August 2008 Abc.net.au 19 August 2008 2010-07-19 Attacks upon Oakeshott by the Nationals increased in the last week of campaigning.Matthew Clayfield http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24272625-5013871,00.html https://archive.today/20121215202759/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24272625-5013871,00.html dead 15 December 2012 Nationals attack 'Labor stooge' in Lyne poll: The Australian 1/9/2008 The Australian 1 September 2008 2010-07-19  Australian GreensSusie RusselLocal environmentalist, contested Lyne in 2007.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/28/2316169.htm https://archive.today/20120719163429/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/28/2316169.htm dead 19 July 2012 Greens unanimously endorse Lyne candidate: ABC News 28 July 2008 Abc.net.au 28 July 2008 2010-07-19 National Party of AustraliaRob DrewFormer Port Macquarie mayor.http://news.smh.com.au/national/nats-name-candidate-for-lyne-byelection-20080802-3ovx.html Nats name candidate for Lyne by-election News.smh.com.au 2 August 2008 2010-07-19 IndependentBarry WrightRetired, contested Lyne in 2007. Neither the Labor Party nor the Liberal Party stood a candidate.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/08/2329128.htm https://archive.today/20121231051242/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/08/2329128.htm dead 31 December 2012 Liberals avoid Lyne by-election 8 August 2008 ABC Results Oakeshott obtained a majority of votes in every polling booth, with the exception of Dyers Crossing, receiving about two-thirds of the primary vote and three-quarters of the two-candidate vote.http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-13827-130.htm AEC Results: Lyne by-election 2008 6 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081120053125/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-13827-130.htm 20 November 2008 dead thumb|upright=1.8|The distribution of preferences in the by-election resulted in the election of Rob Oakeshott. [[2008 Lyne by-election]]http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2007/lyne2007.txt 2008 Lyne by-election Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive 2022-05-29 Rob Oakeshott Independent 47,306 63.80 +63.80 Rob Drew Nationals 16,964 22.88 −29.38 Susie Russell Greens 5,206 7.02 −0.13 Bob Smith Fishing Party 2,566 3.46 +3.46 Michael O'Donohue Democratic Labor 853 1.15 +1.15 Barry Wright Independent 582 0.78 −0.46 Stewart Scott-Irving Independent 400 0.54 +0.12 Graeme Muldoon CEC 270 0.36 +0.13 74,147 96.55 +1.62 2,646 3.45 −1.62 76,793 87.31 −8.62 Independent Rob Oakeshott 54,770 73.87 +73.87 Nationals Rob Drew 19,377 26.13 −32.45 Independent Nationals N/A Mark Vaile (Nationals) resigned. See also List of Australian federal by-elections References External links 2008 Lyne By-election ABC http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2008/lyne/ Category:2008 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales federal by-elections