Английская Википедия:2014 Stafford state by-election
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Infobox election A by-election was conducted for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Stafford on 19 July 2014 following 23 May resignation of LNP MP Chris Davis.[1][2] The LNP won Stafford from Labor at the 2012 election with 57.1 percent of the two-party vote from a 14.4-point two-party swing. The 2014 Redcliffe by-election saw a 17.2-point two-party swing to Labor. Analysts predicted a Labor win with a 10–12-point two-party swing.[3][4] Labor candidate Anthony Lynham won the by-election with a 62 percent two-party vote from a 19.1-point two-party swing.[5]
This election was the first in Australia which required voter identification to be shown prior to receiving a ballot paper.[5]
Key dates
- 19 June 2014: Issue of writ
- 25 June 2014: Close of electoral roll
- 3 July 2014: Close of nominations
- 7 July 2014: Pre-poll voting started
- 19 July 2014: Polling day
- 29 July 2014: Cut-off for return of postal votes
- 4 September 2014: Return of writ[6]
Nominations
The four candidates in ballot paper order were as follows:[6]
| Candidate nominations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Background | |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Liberal National Party | Bob Andersen | Psychologist for Queensland Health.[5] |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Family First Party | Sally-Anne Vincent | Accountant. Family First candidate for Sandgate in 2006, Murrumba in 2009 and 2012 and Redcliffe in 2014, federal seat of Petrie in 2007 and 2010, and Senate in 2013.[5] |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Queensland Greens | Anne Boccabella | Small businesswoman. Greens candidate for Brisbane Central in 2012, 2009 and 2007, and independent candidate for Mount Coot-tha in 2001.[5] |
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Labor Party | Anthony Lynham | Oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.[5] |
Katter's Australian Party, which received 4.9 percent in 2012, did not re-contest Stafford at the by-election.[5] Clive Palmer initially said the Palmer United Party would run in the by-election,[7] but then said it was undecided whether the party would field a candidate.[8] A candidate was not fielded.[9]
Result
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The result saw the biggest swing at a Queensland by-election since changes to the 1992 Electoral Act.[10]
See also
References
External links
- 2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ
- 2014 Stafford by-election: Antony Green ABC
- Queensland set for another by-election: Antony Green ABC
- Stafford by-election to be test of new Voter ID laws: Antony Green ABC
- Dr Chris Davis MP - Stafford poll - 21 May 2014: ReachTEL Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ LNP expected to lose Stafford by-election to Labor with a swing of at least 12 points: Courier Mail 19 July 2014
- ↑ Stafford by-election battle under way: Brisbane Times 19 July 2014
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 5,2 5,3 5,4 5,5 5,6 2014 Stafford by-election: Antony Green ABC
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ
- ↑ Stafford by-election guaranteed; but some candidates not so certain: Courier Mail 26 May 2014
- ↑ Bill Hoffman (6 June 2014). "Clive foots the bill for Fairfax Festival weekend" – Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ Palmer United Party declines to contest Stafford by-election: News.com.au 3 July 2014
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
