1992 Arafura by-election
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Labor (ALP) member Stan Tipiloura
, who had held the seat since 1987.
The ALP selected Maurice Rioli, a former professional Australian Rules player, as its candidate. The CLP candidate was Bernard Tipiloura, with an independent candidacy of Colin Newton.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Maurice Rioli | 1,448 | 64.0 | -2.5 | |
| Country Liberal | Bernard Tipiloura | 684 | 30.3 | -3.2 | |
| Independent | Colin Newton | 129 | 5.7 | N/A | |
| Total formal votes | 2,261 | 90.3 | -4.4 | ||
| Informal votes | 243 | 9.7 | +4.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,504 | 65.3 | -2.5 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |||
- Preferences were not distributed.
References
- ^ 1992 Arafura by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 November 1992