2015 Gippsland South state by-election

April 2022 July 2023 Victoria parliamentary no 14 March 2015 2014 2018 150x150px Danny O'Brien National Party of Australia – Victoria 15,120 45.2% 12.0 150x150px Scott Rossetti Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) 8,890 26.6% 26.6 150x150px Andrea Millsom Australian Greens Victoria 5,258 15.7% 6.1 VIC Gippsland South District 2014.png Location of Gippsland South in Victoria MP Peter Ryan National Party of Australia – Victoria Danny O'Brien National Party of Australia – Victoria A by-election for the seat of Gippsland South in the Victorian Legislative Assembly was held on 14 March 2015. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former state National Party leader and Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan. Ryan had been a member of the Victorian parliament for over 22 years, and last retained the seat at the 2014 election on a 65.7 percent two-party vote, with a negative 6.9 percentage point swing.Savage Alison Former Victorian Nationals leader Peter Ryan quits politics http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-02/former-victorian-nationals-leader-peter-ryan-retires-from-polit/6061934 2 February 2015 ABC News 2 February 2015 The election was contested on the same boundaries used at the previous state election. The writ for the by-election was issued on 17 February, with the rolls closing at 8pm on Tuesday 24 February. A total of 40,649 people were registered to vote in the by-election.http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2015/GippslandSouthDistrict.html Gippsland South District By-election 2015: Gippsland South District results summary - Victorian Electoral Commission www.vec.vic.gov.au dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150316124340/http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2015/GippslandSouthDistrict.html 2015-03-16 Candidate nominations closed on 27 February.http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/news/2435 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924064436/http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/news/2435 dead 24 September 2015 Parliament of Victoria - Gippsland South by-election on 14 March The Labor Party did not nominate a candidate, and the election was contested by both a Liberal and National candidate, a rare occurrence given that the two parties are linked in the Coalition. The two-party preferred count was initially completed between the Nationals and the Greens, who the VEC predicted to finish first and second respectively. However, Liberal candidate Scott Rossetti polled above Green Andrea Millsom and so a further distribution of preferences was required. The Nationals won the election on the preferences of minor parties and independents, without Green or Liberal preferences being allocated. The seat was retained by the Nationals, with Danny O'Brien winning the seat after resigning from the Victorian Legislative Council to contest the by-election.Debono Mark Gippsland South by-election: Nationals maintain decades-long hold with Danny O'Brien elected as next MP http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-15/nationals-maintain-hold-on-gippsland-with-by-election-win/6320430 15 March 2015 ABC News 15 March 2015 The Greens campaigned strongly on an anti-coal seam gas platform, and encouraged voters from other parties to write "no CSG" on ballot papers to register their displeasure with the practice.http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/2892152/gippsland-south-by-election-fires-up/# Gippsland South by-election fires up Latrobe Valley Express www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031038/http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/2892152/gippsland-south-by-election-fires-up/ 2016-03-04http://www.sgst.com.au/greens-marking-their-gippsland-territory-3/ Greens Marking Their Gippsland Territory - South Gippsland Sentinel-Times Candidates The eight nominated candidates in ballot paper order are: Candidate nominations  Independent Warren Sanders Builder based in Sale.Braithwaite David Sanders critical of Ryan departure http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/2916001/sanders-critical-of-ryan-departure/ 3 March 2015 The Gippsland Times 2 March 2015  Independent Viv Pepper Korumburra resident, campaigned against the proposed buffer zone around the Burra Foods factory.Burra buffer fight not over, they say http://www.sgst.com.au/burra-buffer-fight-not-over-they-say/ 27 February 2015 South Gippsland Sentinel-Times 20 January 2015  Independent Deb Meester Contested Gippsland South at the 2014 Victorian state election for the Australian Country Alliance.Victorian election 2014: Gippsland South electorate live results http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/victoria-votes/victorian-election-2014-gippsland-south-electorate-live-results/story-fnpvwbxp-1227139360781 27 February 2015 The Weekly Times 29 November 2014  National Party Danny O'Brien Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region. Former chief-of-staff to outgoing member Peter Ryan.Gippsland South by-election: Nationals choose Danny O'Brien to contest south-east seat http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-16/nationals-choose-danny-obrien-to-contest-gippsland/6115288 19 February 2015 ABC News 16 February 2015  Independent Gerard J. Donohue Korumburra resident. Lodged a petition challenging the Victorian Electoral Commission over the validity of the election writ for the 2014 state election.Carlyon Peta Voters must 'see the sausage sizzle', engage with candidates, PUP lawyer argues in election result challenge http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-25/palmer-united-party-election-challenge-sausage-sizzle-earlyvotes/6261478 27 February 2015 ABC News 25 February 2015 A member of the United Christian Constitutional Law Group, he has previously challenged the validity of Victoria's constitution on the grounds that the 1855 Constitution Act was never repealed.Ross Jane Justice chase goes on http://issuu.com/thestar/docs/oct_25 27 February 2015 The Great Southern Star 25 October 2014  Liberal Democratic Party Jim McDonald Contested the Legislative Council Eastern Victoria Region for the Liberal Democrats at the 2014 Victorian state election.Green Antony Eastern Victoria Region http://www.abc.net.au/news/vic-election-2014/guide/evic/ 28 February 2015 ABC Elections  Greens Andrea Millsom State public servant, activist, educator and volunteer. Lead Greens candidate for Eastern Victoria Region at the 2014 Victorian election.Greens announce Gippsland South candidate http://greens.org.au/news/vic/greens-announce-gippsland-south-candidate The Greens 18 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150219025147/http://greens.org.au/news/vic/greens-announce-gippsland-south-candidate 19 February 2015 dead  Liberal Party Scott Rossetti Current councillor and ex Mayor of the Shire of Wellington.Liberal Party's candidate for Gippsland South has been announced http://www.trfm.com.au/news-sport/article/150219/liberal-partys-candidate-for-gippsland-south-has-been-announced/38#.VOUh1ZiUezY 19 February 2015 Gippsland Today 19 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150219030356/http://www.trfm.com.au/news-sport/article/150219/liberal-partys-candidate-for-gippsland-south-has-been-announced/38 19 February 2015 Scott Rossetti re-elected Wellington council Mayor http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-07/scott-rossetti-re-elected-wellington-council-mayor/5075910 18 February 2015 ABC News 7 November 2013 Results Gippsland South state by-election, 2015Gippsland South District By-election 2015, Victorian Electoral Commission. Danny O'Brien Nationals VIC 15,120 45.2 −12.0 Scott Rossetti Liberal VIC 8,890 26.6 +26.6 Andrea Millsom Greens VIC 5,258 15.7 +6.1 Deb Meester Independent 1,155 3.5 +3.5 Warren Sanders Independent 1,129 3.4 +3.4 Viv Pepper Independent 1,108 3.3 +3.3 Jim McDonald Liberal Democrats 449 1.3 +1.3 Gerard J. Donohue Independent 330 1.0 +1.0 33,439 94.5 −0.0 1,951 5.5 +0.0 35,390 87.1 −6.9 |- style="background-color:#E9E9E9" ! colspan="6" style="text-align:left;" |After distribution of preferences Danny O'Brien Nationals VIC 17,040 51.0 n/a Scott Rossetti Liberal VIC 9,528 28.5 n/a Andrea Millsom Greens VIC 6,871 20.5 n/a Nationals VIC n/a References External links Gippsland South District by-election – Victorian Electoral Commission 2015 Gippsland South By-election – ABC Elections Category:2015 elections in Australia Category:Victorian state by-elections Category:2015 in Victoria (state)