1997 Gippsland West state by-election

none January 2025 January 2025 1997 Gippsland West state by-election Victoria parliamentary Primary no 1996 Victorian state election 1996 1 February 1997 1999 Victorian state election 1999 31,375 88.7% ( 6.6) Electoral district of Gippsland West in theVictorian Legislative Assembly Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg 120 120 160 0 0 Matthew Coleman Victorian Liberal Party 11,214 41.4% 16.4 Independent (Australia) Susan Davies Independent (Australia) 8,844 32.6% 0.6alp1996 TCP 49.7% 50.3% TCP swing 12.9 12.9alp1996 MP Alan Brown Liberal Susan Davies Independent The 1997 Gippsland West state by-election was held on 1 February 1997 to elect the member for Gippsland West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, following the resignation of Liberal Party MP Alan Brown.Victorian Election 1999 https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:%22library/prspub/4IA16%22 Parliament of Australia 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240315171535/https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22library%2Fprspub%2F4IA16%22 15 March 2024 11 April 2000Raue Ben Bass – Victoria 2022 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/vic2022/bassvic2022 The Tally Room 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250121082545/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/vic2022/bassvic2022 21 January 2025 Brown, who served as Liberal leader from 1989 until 1991, resigned on 31 December 1966 after being appointed by the Kennett government as the Agent General for Victoria.Jeff Kennett Dumped From Liberal Leadership In Victoria https://australianpolitics.com/1989/05/23/kennett-dumped-as-victorian-liberal-leader.html/ AustralianPolitics.com 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240622005114/https://australianpolitics.com/1989/05/23/kennett-dumped-as-victorian-liberal-leader.html/ 22 June 2024 23 May 1989 At the time, his seat was the second-safest for the Liberals in Victoria. Susan Davies, who contested Gippsland West for the Labor Party at the 1996 state election, nominated as an independent candidate after Labor chose not to contest.Susan Davies https://vi.latrobe.edu.au/about/vision/diversity-and-inclusion/square-the-ledger/profiles/susan-davies La Trobe University 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250121085557/https://vi.latrobe.edu.au/about/vision/diversity-and-inclusion/square-the-ledger/profiles/susan-davies 21 January 2025 She won the seat after a 12.9% two-candidate-preferred vote swing against the Liberals, helped by the preferences of other independent and minor party voters.Sibelle Maurice Kennett loses by-election https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/kennett-loses-election Green Left 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20200228193800/https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/kennett-loses-election 28 February 2020 12 February 1997Chapman Simon Over Our Dead Bodies: Port Arthur and Australia's fight for gun control https://open.sydneyuniversitypress.com.au/files/9781743320310.pdf Sydney Open Library 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241021193610/https://open.sydneyuniversitypress.com.au/files/9781743320310.pdf 21 October 2024 1998 The result was a significant defeat for premier Jeff Kennett and his government, and was the first of two by-election losses it experienced in 1997 (the other being Mitcham in December).Costar Brian Hayward David Victoria's unexpected minority https://insidestory.org.au/victorias-unexpected-minority/ Inside Story 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240808053522/https://insidestory.org.au/victorias-unexpected-minority/ 8 August 2024 3 September 2010Colebatch Tim Earthquake in Northcote. Where next? https://insidestory.org.au/earthquake-in-northcote-where-next/ Inside Story 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240623053659/https://insidestory.org.au/earthquake-in-northcote-where-next/ 23 June 2024 21 November 2017 Davies was re-elected at the 1999 state election and subsequently played a decisive role in defeating the Kennett government by supporting a minority Labor government led by Steve Bracks.Susan Davies: Statement In Support Of A Minority Labor Government https://australianpolitics.com/1999/10/18/susan-davies-statement-on-minority-government.html/ AustralianPolitics.com 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240916145335/https://australianpolitics.com/1999/10/18/susan-davies-statement-on-minority-government.html/ 16 September 2024 18 October 1999Victorian State Election 2010: Bass https://www.crikey.com.au/vic2010-bass/ Crikey 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20220528101858/https://www.crikey.com.au/vic2010-bass/ 28 May 2022 Candidates Candidates are listed in the order they appeared on the ballot. This was the first election contested by the Australian Reform Party after its formation in May 1996.Fitzpatrick Aidyn Far right takes aim at gun laws https://www.scmp.com/article/161450/far-right-takes-aim-gun-laws South China Morning Post 22 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122002713/https://www.scmp.com/article/161450/far-right-takes-aim-gun-laws 22 January 2025 28 May 1996Dodd Andrew Stalking Ted https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/backgroundbriefing/stalking-ted/3564010 ABC Listen 22 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250122015856/https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/backgroundbriefing/stalking-ted/3564010 22 January 2025 21 July 1996 Party Candidate Background   independent Susan Davies Labor candidate for Gippsland West in 1996Davies, Susan Margaret https://www.womenaustralia.info/entries/davies-susan-margaret/ The Australian Women's Register 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240715045412/https://www.womenaustralia.info/entries/davies-susan-margaret/ 15 July 2024Davies to contest LaTrobe for ALP https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-08-01/davies-to-contest-latrobe-for-alp/1458148 ABC News 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027025554/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-08-01/davies-to-contest-latrobe-for-alp/1458148 27 October 2016 1 August 2003   shooters Neville Sayers Olympian sports shooterVALE: Neville Sayers http://www.firearmscouncil.org.au/index.php/author/neiljenkins/page/3/ Combined Firearms Council of Victoria 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240331173827/https://www.firearmscouncil.org.au/index.php/author/neiljenkins/page/3/ 31 March 2024 6 October 2018   independent David Turnbull   Reform Ray Mathieson Farmer and former policemanBoreham Gareth Grassroots candidate fights for people https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA293671371&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7E69cbc714&aty=open-web-entry go.gale.com The Age 21 January 2025 https://archive.today/20250121084341/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA293671371&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w&userGroupName=anon~69cbc714&aty=open-web-entry 21 January 2025 31 January 1997   independent Mike Lowry Publican and independent candidate for Gippsland West in 1996Rule Andrew Buttler Mark Deadline: Locals suspect sex worker shot Korumburra Hotel owner Mike Lowry https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/deadline-locals-suspect-sex-worker-shot-korumburra-hotel-owner-mike-lowry/news-story/a8bfda969f0c37f0b276eafcdc168e57 Herald Sun 21 January 2025 https://archive.today/20240516031924/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/deadline-locals-suspect-sex-worker-shot-korumburra-hotel-owner-mike-lowry/news-story/a8bfda969f0c37f0b276eafcdc168e57?amp&nk=6875faf5e1060f3b7f41c318079b828b-1715829573 16 May 2024 11 May 2023   liberal vic Matthew Coleman Results [[1997 Gippsland West state by-election|1997 Gippsland West state by-election]]THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT ELECTED http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/states/vic/historic/1996assembly.txt Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive 21 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20230527015959/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/states/vic/historic/1996assembly.txt 27 May 2023Gippsland West District 1997 By-Election Results http://vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/WP_ResultsElectorate_%7b3332A2C4-F09B-11D2-A2BD-0040AC4C00EC%7d.htm Victorian Electoral Commission 2 March 2001 1 February 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/20010302145139/http://vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/WP_ResultsElectorate_%7b3332A2C4-F09B-11D2-A2BD-0040AC4C00EC%7d.htm 2 March 2001 Gippsland West District 1997 By-Election Results Two Candidate Preferred Results by Polling Place http://vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/WP_TCPResultsByPollingPlace_%7b3332A2C4-F09B-11D2-A2BD-0040AC4C00EC%7d.htm Victorian Electoral Commission 11 March 2001 1 February 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/20010311011349/http://vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/WP_TCPResultsByPollingPlace_%7b3332A2C4-F09B-11D2-A2BD-0040AC4C00EC%7d.htm 11 March 2001 Liberal VIC Matthew Coleman 11,214 41.4 -16.4 Independent Susan Davies 8,844 32.6 -0.6alp1996 Compared to results as a Labor Party candidate at the 1996 election. Reform Ray Mathieson 2,555 9.4 +9.4 Independent Mike Lowry 1,867 6.9 -2.1 Independent David Turnbull 1,361 5.0 +5.0 Shooters Neville Sayers 1,275 4.7 +4.7 27,116 97.5 -0.8 708 2.5 +0.8 27,824 88.7 -6.6 Independent Susan Davies 13,606 50.3 +12.9alp1996 Liberal VIC Matthew Coleman 13,447 49.7 -12.9 Independent Liberal VIC +12.9 See also Electoral results for the district of Gippsland West List of Victorian state by-elections Notes References GippslandWest Category:Victorian state by-elections