1994 Williamstown state by-election
A by-election for the Victorian Legislative Assembly district of Williamstown was held on 13 August 1994. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Joan Kirner, the former Premier of Victoria, on 27 May 1994.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Steve Bracks | 15,362 | 57.5 | −1.2 | |
| Democrats | Lyn Allison | 6,252 | 23.4 | +23.4 | |
| Independent | Chris McConville | 5,109 | 19.1 | +19.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 26,723 | 94.1 | −0.3 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,684 | 5.9 | +0.3 | ||
| Turnout | 28,407 | 85.7 | −9.0 | ||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Steve Bracks | 16,309 | 61.0 | −3.1 | |
| Democrats | Lyn Allison | 10,410 | 39.0 | +39.0 | |
| Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Report on the Williamstown district by-election: 13 August 1994. Victorian Electoral Office. 1995.