1996 Stuart by-election

March 2022 May 2023 Northern Territory parliamentary no 28 September 1996 Peter Toyne Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) 1,275 55.2% 3.4pp 150x150px Tony Bohning Country Liberal Party 1,033 44.8% 3.4pp 150x150px MP Brian Ede Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) Peter Toyne Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory Branch) A by-election for the seat of Stuart in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 28 September 1996. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor (ALP) member and Leader of the Opposition Brian Ede. The seat had been held by Ede since 1983. The ALP selected Peter Toyne as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Tony Bohning, a former Superintendent of Alice Springs Jail. Results Stuart by-election, 19961996 Stuart by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 28 September 1996 Labor NT Peter Toyne 1,275 55.2 +3.4 CLP Tony Bohning 1,033 44.8 -3.4 2,308 95.0 -0.2 122 5.0 +0.2 2,430 63.7 -3.0 Labor NT +3.4 References Category:1996 elections in Australia Category:Northern Territory by-elections Category:1990s in the Northern Territory