Holt 1999 by-election

The previous Member for Holt was Gareth Evans, who represented the electorate from 1996 to 1999. He resigned from Parliament on 30 September 1999 and the writ for the by-election was issued on 1 October 1999.

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Seat Status: Safe Labor

3 October 1998 Election:

Two Party Preferred:

LP: 34.89%

ALP: 65.11%

6 November By-election:

Two Party Preferred:

DEM: 27.94%

ALP: 72.06%

A total of 5 candidates nominated for the 6 November 1999 Holt by-election compared with seven at the 1998 federal election. There were 84 725 electors enrolled for the 6 November by-election. The Divisional Returning Officer for Holt declared Anthony Byrne (ALP) as the new Member on 12 November 1999.

Results

Candidates	Party	Votes	%
MULHOLLAND	DLP	5 404	7.31
SCOULLAR	GRN	4 701	6.36
DICKSON	CTA	4 399	5.95
MORGAN	DEM	10 896	14.74
#BYRNE	ALP	48 499	65.63
…	UNI
…	LP
…	NLP
…	OTH
Formal		73 899	92.81
Informal		5 727	7.19
TOTAL		79 626	93.98