2006 Stuart by-election

A by-election for the seat of Stuart in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 23 September 2006. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor member Peter Toyne, the Minister for Health, on 29 August 2006 due to ill health. The seat had been held by the Labor Party since 1983, with Toyne as the member since 1996.

2006 Stuart by-election
23 September 2006
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
Candidate Karl Hampton Rex Granites Japanangka Gary Cartwright
Party Labor Country Liberal Independent
Popular vote 1,180 420 287
Percentage 57.1% 20.4% 13.9%
Swing 14.2pp 8.4pp 13.9pp
TPP 67.6% 32.4%
TPP swing 3.7pp 3.7pp
MP before election

Peter Toyne
Labor

 Elected MP

Karl Hampton
Labor

The Labor Party selected indigenous policy adviser Karl Hampton as its candidate. The opposition Country Liberal Party endorsed two candidates, while three independents also contested, including the CLP's 2005 candidate Anna Machado. Hampton easily won the by-election.

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