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Australian Electoral Commission
The previous Member for Kooyong was Andrew Peacock (LP) who represented the electorate from 1966 to 1994. He resigned from Parliament on 17 September 1994 and the writ for the by-election was issued on 14 October 1994.
Demographic rating: Inner Metropolitan
Seat status following 1993 election: Safe Liberal
Two-party preferred 1993 election:
Labor: 35.93%
LNP: 64.07%
Two-candidate preferred 1994 by-election:
Liberal: 64.03%
Green: 35.97%
A total of seven candidates nominated for the Kooyong by-election held on 19 November 1994 compared with five at the 1993 federal election.
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Cotton (IND) | 2 004 | 3.47 |
| Paul Francis Tobias (IND) | 518 | 0.90 |
| Gilbert Boffa (IND) | 955 | 1.65 |
| David L J Greagg | 686 | 1.19 |
| #Petro Georgiou (LP) | 32 872 | 56.86 |
| Angela Walker (AFI) | 4 573 | 7.91 |
| Peter Singer (GRN) | 16 202 | 28.03 |
| Formal | 57 810 | 96.39 |
| Informal | 2 166 | 3.61 |
| Total | 59 976 | 82.79 |
A total of 72 441 electors were enrolled for the Kooyong by-election. The Divisional Returning Officer for Kooyong declared Petro Georgiou (LP) as the new Member on 25 November 1994.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.