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Australian Electoral Commission
The previous Member for Canberra was Ros Kelly (ALP) who represented the electorate from 1980 to 1995. She resigned from Parliament on 30 January 1995 and the writ for the by-election was issued on 17 February 1995.
Demographic rating:
Inner Metropolitan
Seat status following 1993 election: Fairly Safe Labor
Labor: 59.56%
LNP: 40.44%
LNP: 56.58%
Labor: 43.42%
A total of seven candidates nominated for the Canberra by-election held on 25 March 1995 compared with six at the 1993 federal election.
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Clarke (IND) | 2 274 | 2.70 |
| Sue Robinson (ALP) | 25 689 | 30.48 |
| Joseph Cotta (RPA) | 1 003 | 1.19 |
| Robyn Spencer (AFI) | 3 515 | 4.17 |
| James Warden (GRN) | 10 835 | 12.85 |
| #Brendan Smyth (LP) | 39 021 | 46.29 |
| Jerzy Gray-Grzeszkiewicz (IND) | 1 956 | 2.32 |
| Formal | 84 293 | 96.46 |
| Informal | 3 095 | 3.54 |
| Total | 87 388 | 88.57 |
A total of 98 662 electors were enrolled for the Canberra by-election. The Divisional Returning Officer for Canberra declared Brendan Smyth (LP) as the new Member on 30 March 1995.
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.