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1997 Kurwongbah state by-election
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August 2019
A by-election was held in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Kurwongbah on 24 May 1997. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting Labor member Margaret Woodgate. The by-election was won by Labor candidate Linda Lavarch.
Result
Kurwongbah state by-election, 1997
Labor QLD
Linda Lavarch
10,148
48.19
+3.20
Liberal QLD
Peter Rankin
5,238
24.88
-7.48
Independent
Yvonne Moran
3,173
15.07
+15.07
Greens QLD
Kim Pantano
1,359
6.45
-2.76
Independent
Rona Joyner
521
2.47
+2.47
Shooters
Bev Salisbury
452
2.15
+2.15
Independent
Peter Byrne
167
0.79
+0.79
21,056
98.14
-0.42
400
1.86
+0.42
21,456
84.37
Labor QLD
Linda Lavarch
11,484
60.20
+8.25
Liberal QLD
Peter Rankin
7,580
39.80
-8.25
Labor QLD
+8.25
See also
List of Queensland state by-elections
References
Kurwongbah state by-election, 1997
Category:1997 elections in Australia
Category:Queensland state by-elections
Category:1990s in Queensland
Category:May 1997 in Australia