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1992 Australian Capital Territory election

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Elections to the 1992 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday, 15 February, alongside a referendum on electoral change for future elections.

Quick facts All 17 seats in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly 9 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
1992 Australian Capital Territory election
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15 February 1992 (1992-02-15)
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All 17 seats in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout90.3 (Increase 1.5 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Rosemary Follett Trevor Kaine
Party Labor Liberal
Leader since 17 December 1988 22 July 1991
Last election 5 seats 4 seats
Seats before 5 5
Seats won 8 6
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 1
Primary vote 62,155 45,203
Percentage 39.9% 29.0%
Swing Increase 17.1 Increase 14.1
  Third party Fourth party
 
ASGC
MMIG
Leader Dennis Stevenson Michael Moore
Party Abolish Self Govt Moore Inds
Last election 1 seat Did not exist
Seats before 1 1
Seats won 1 2
Seat change Steady Increase 1
Primary vote 10,998 8,724
Percentage 7.1% 5.6%
Swing Decrease 0.4 Increase 5.6
At-Large electorate results
Chief Minister before election

Rosemary Follett
Labor

 Resulting Chief Minister

Rosemary Follett
Labor

Close

The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Trevor Kaine. Candidates were elected to fill seats using list proportional representation (the modified d'Hondt electoral system)[1] and a multi-member at-large constituency.

The result was another hung parliament. However, Labor, with the largest representation in the 17-member unicameral Assembly, formed Government with the support of Michael Moore and Helen Szuty. Follett was elected Chief Minister at the first sitting of the second Assembly on 27 March 1992.[2]

The referendum saw a majority vote to move to single transferable voting.

Key dates

[3]

  • Close of party registration: 9 January 1992
  • Pre-election period commenced/nominations opened: 10 January 1992
  • Rolls closed: 17 January 1992
  • Nominations closed: 24 January 1992
  • Polling day: 15 February 1992
  • Poll declared: 20 March 1992

Results

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Labor62,15539.92Increase 17.108Increase 3
Liberal45,20329.03Increase 14.166Increase 2
Abolish Self Government Coalition10,9987.06Decrease 0.441Steady 0
Moore Independents8,7245.60New2New
Residents Rally7,1044.56Decrease 5.060Decrease 4
Democrats6,9604.47Increase 2.810Steady 0
The Better Management An Independent Team5,0213.22New0New
Hare-Clark Independence Party3,3362.14New0Steady 0
Independents2,2711.46Decrease 10.070Steady 0
New Conservative Group1,8691.20New0New
Canberra Unity Party1,4820.95New0New
Canberra Party5800.37New0New
Total155,703100.00–17–
Valid votes155,70393.53
Invalid/blank votes10,7646.47Increase 0.8
Total votes166,467100.00–
Registered voters/turnout184,40590.27Increase 1.5
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Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are listed in bold. Tickets that elected at least one MLA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).[4]

Retiring members

Candidates

More information Labor candidates, Liberal candidates ...
Labor candidates Liberal candidates Moore candidates Residents Rally candidates
 
  1. Rosemary Follett*
  2. Wayne Berry*
  3. Bill Wood*
  4. Roberta McRae*
  5. Terry Connolly*
  6. Annette Ellis*
  7. David Lamont*
  8. Ellnor Grassby*
  9. David Wedgwood
  10. Marion Reilly
  11. Anne Higgins
  1. Trevor Kaine*
  2. Tony De Domenico*
  3. Greg Cornwell*
  4. Kate Carnell*
  5. Gary Humphries*
  6. Lou Westende*
  7. Kaarina Sutinen
  8. Bill Stefaniak
  9. Roger Dace
  10. Lyn Johnson
  1. Michael Moore*
  2. Helen Szuty*
  3. Tina Van Raay
  4. Stephen Mugford
  1. Bernard Collaery
  2. Norm Jensen
  3. Chris Donohue
  4. David Evans
  5. Lisa Middlebrook
  6. Jack Kershaw
  7. Silva Cengic
  8. Noel Haberecht
Democrats candidates Hare-Clark candidates ASGC candidates Canberra Party candidates
 
  1. Julie McCarron-Benson
  2. Graeme Evans
  3. Domenic Mico
  4. Heinrich Stefanik
  5. Jim Coates
  6. Ian Buchanan
  7. Tony Coles
  1. Craig Duby
  2. Fiona Patten
  3. Barry Williams
  4. Sitthiphone Saysitthideth
  5. Nigel Grime
  1. Dennis Stevenson*
  2. Graeme Orchiston
  3. Angela Brown
  4. Mike Trevethan
  5. Ute Ernst
  6. Andy Stodulka
  7. Geoff Doepel
  8. Patricia Colquhoun
  9. Fred Corlett
  1. Jim Weston
  2. Peter Burrows
  3. Glen Smith
  4. Tony Urbancik
  5. Lee Judd
  6. Bernie Clough
Canberra Unity candidates Better Mgmt Team candidates New Conservative candidates Ungrouped candidates
 
  1. Marion Le
  2. Barry Reid
  3. Don Allan
  4. Debbie Ellis
  5. Ross Stuart
  1. Harold Hird
  2. Bev Cains
  3. Alan Fitzgerald
  4. Jim O'Neill
  5. Iain Calman
  6. Christine McGibbon
  7. Ken Ewan
  8. Marc Sadil
  1. Robyn Nolan
  2. Fran James
  3. Wendy Carlton
  4. Rita Cameron

Emile Brunoro (Ind)
Tony Scott (Ind)
Tony Spagnolo (Ind)
Ron Hamilton (Ind)
Lara Pullin (Ind)
Derek Rosborough (Ind)

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Opinion polling

Voting intention

More information Date, Firm ...
Date Firm Sample
size		 Primary vote
ALP LIB ASG RR DEM IND OTH UND INF
15 Feb 1992 1992 election 39.9% 29.0% 7.1% 4.6% 4.5% 1.5% 13.5% — 6.5%
14 Feb 1992 Michael Moore Independent Group[5] 275 28% 21% N/a N/a N/a N/a [a] 39% 8%
6−11 Feb 1992 Datacol[6][7] 1,333 36% 27% 3% 4% 4% 5% 9%[b] 15% N/a
29 Jan 1992 Internal Labor poll[8] 7 seats 6 seats N/a N/a N/a 4 seats[c] 13% N/a
15−20 Dec 1991 Datacol[6][9][10][11][12] 915 38.7% 20.7% N/a 0.8% 2.2% 10.6% 2.1% 19.2% 2.8%
29 Nov 1991 Internal Liberal poll[12][13] 24% 19% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a 24% N/a
25 Nov 1991 Internal Labor poll (Morris Guest)[12][13] 38% 19% N/a <1% N/a N/a N/a 14% N/a
17 Nov 1991 Internal Canberra Party poll[14] 521 22.20% 15.06% N/a N/a N/a 10.23% N/a N/a N/a
6 June 1991 Labor leader Rosemary Follett returns as chief minister
30 Apr−16 May 1991 Datacol[15][16][17][18][19] 808 52% 30% 2% 4% 3% 6% 4%[d] N/a N/a
18−24 Aug 1990 Datacol[20][21] 601 38.4% 18.1% 0.7% 1.0% 2.7% 7.5% 11.4%[e] 17.6% 7.4%
5 Dec 1989 Liberal leader Trevor Kaine becomes chief minister and the Alliance government is formed
13−23 Nov 1989 Datacol[22][23][24][25][26][27] 625 34% 21% 1% 5% N/a N/a 14%[f] 14% 10%
10−16 Aug 1989 Datacol[28][29][30] 651 34% 19% 8%[g] 8% N/a 7% 5%[h] 14% 6%
4 Mar 1989 1989 election 22.8% 14.9% 7.5% 9.6% 1.7% 11.5% 20.5% — 5.7%
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Leadership approval ratings

Rosemary Follett (Labor)

More information Date, Firm ...
Date Firm Sample
size		 Approval rating Performance rating
Approve Disapprove VB B M G VG
17 November 1991 Internal Canberra Party poll[31] 521 55.56% N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol[32] 808 N/a N/a 10% 20% 40% 23% 7%
18−24 August 1990 Datacol[20][33] 601 73% 28% 8%
13−23 November 1989 Datacol[26] 625 13% 18% 37% 25% 7%
10−16 August 1989 Datacol[28][29] 651 10% 13% 39% 31% 7%
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Trevor Kaine (Liberal)

More information Date, Firm ...
Date Firm Sample
size		 Approval rating Performance rating
Approve Disapprove VB B M G VG
30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol[32] 808 N/a N/a 32% 29% 26% 11% 2%
18−24 August 1990 Datacol[20][33] 601 47% 12% 3%
13−23 November 1989 Datacol[26] 625 23% 32% 34% 9% 1%
10−16 August 1989 Datacol[28][29] 651 16% 28% 43% 11% 2%
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Bernard Collaery (Rally)

More information Date, Firm ...
Date Firm Sample
size		 Approval rating Performance rating
Approve Disapprove VB B M G VG
30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol[32] 808 N/a N/a 38% 30% 23% 7% 2%
18−24 August 1990 Datacol[20][33] 601 32% 1%
13−23 November 1989 Datacol[26] 625 46% 27% 20% 6% 1%
10−16 August 1989 Datacol[28][29] 651 29% 27% 28% 13% 3%
Close

Craig Duby (NSG/IG/HCIP)

More information Date, Firm ...
Date Firm Sample
size		 Approval rating Performance rating
Approve Disapprove VB B M G VG
30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol[32] 808 N/a N/a 57% 26% 14% 3% 0%
18−24 August 1990 Datacol[20][33] 601 59%
13−23 November 1989 Datacol[26] 625 66% 19% 12% 3% 0%
10−16 August 1989 Datacol[28][29] 651 40% 30% 25% 4% 1%
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Dennis Stevenson (ASGC)

More information Date, Firm ...
Date Firm Sample
size		 Approval rating Performance rating
Approve Disapprove VB B M G VG
30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol[32] 808 N/a N/a 70% 15% 11% 3% 1%
13−23 November 1989 Datacol[26] 625 69% 15% 11% 4% 1%
18−24 August 1990 Datacol[20][33] 601 63%
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Notes

  1. [a]
    While no specific figures were released for parties other than Labor or the Liberals, the Michael Moore Independent Group was "the closest" to 5%.[5]
  2. [b]
    The Michael Moore Independent Group had 3%, specified minor parties (Canberra Unity Party, the Better Management Team, the New Conservative Group and the Hare-Clark Independence Party) had a combined vote of 4%, while unspecified minor parties had 2%.[6] The Canberra Party had 0%.[6]
  3. [c]
    Projection for independents and minor parties combined.[8] The Canberra Times wrote that "the poll indicated that, although independent MLA Michael Moore had a good chance of being re-elected, it was probable that the other three independent places would be filled by more conservative candidates.[8]
  4. [d]
    The Greens had 2%, the Independents Group had 1% and other parties had 1%.[19]
  5. [e]
    The No Self Government Party had 2.1%, the Greens had 1.9% and other parties had 7.4%.[20]
  6. [f]
    The No Self Government Party had 4%, the Greens had 2% and "other parties" (including independents) had 8%.[22]
  7. [g]
    The Canberra Times wrote: "Almost all respondents who indicated they would vote for a no-self-government party nominated the No Self Government Party. But a small minority indicated the Abolish Self Government Coalition, and it was unclear of some which actual grouping they would support, so they have been linked".[29]
  8. [h]
    The Greens had 5%.[29]

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