1989 Wanguri by-election

A by-election for the seat of Wanguri in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 19 August 1989. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) Cabinet Minister Don Dale. The seat had been held by Dale since its creation in 1983.

1989 Wanguri by-election

19 August 1989
  First party Second party
 
Candidate John Bailey John Taylor
Party Labor Country Liberal
Popular vote 1,000 686
Percentage 36.8% 25.3%
Swing 2.3 16.0
TPP 58.0% 42.0%
TPP swing 17.4 17.4

  Third party Fourth party
 
NAT
Candidate Debra Beattie-Burnett Graeme Bavis
Party Greens Nationals
Popular vote 453 442
Percentage 16.7% 16.3%
Swing 16.7 7.9

MP before election

Don Dale
Country Liberal

Elected MP

John Bailey
Labor

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