1990 Thomastown state by-election

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A by-election was held for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Thomastown on 3 February 1990. The by-election was triggered by the death on 16 December 1989 of Beth Gleeson, the sitting Labor MP.

Results

Thomastown by-election, 1990 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Peter Batchelor 13,87348.52-23.85
Liberal Michael Fusco6,57422.99-4.64
Democrats Christine Craik5,57219.49+19.49
Independent Monica Harte1,5315.35+5.35
Independent Steve Pollock6452.26+2.26
Independent John Murray2430.85+0.85
Independent Earle Keegel1570.55+0.55
Total formal votes28,59587.26-4.65
Informal votes4,17412.74+4.65
Turnout 32,76990.76-1.90
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Peter Batchelor 15,33553.68-18.69
Democrats Christine Craik13,23446.32+46.32
Labor hold Swing -18.69

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References

  1. Report on the Thomastown district by-election, 3 February 1990. State Electoral Office Victoria. 1990.