1992 Kavel state by-election

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A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Kavel on 9 May 1992. This was triggered by the resignation of former state Liberal Deputy Premier Eric Roger Goldsworthy. The seat had been retained by the Liberals since it was created and first contested at the 1970 state election. The by-election was held on the same day as the Alexandra by-election.

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Results

Call to Australia, who contested the previous election and gained 5.1 percent, did not contest the by-election. The Liberals retained the seat.

Kavel by-election, 9 May 1992 [1] [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Olsen 10,38153.4-2.4
Democrats John Blundell3,05415.7+2.7
Labor Lea Stevens 2,81614.5-11.6
Australian Independent AllianceGraeme Watts1,5918.2+8.2
Grey Power Stan Batten1,1275.8+5.8
Independent John Henderson4572.4+2.4
Total formal votes19,42696.4-1.4
Informal votes7163.6+1.4
Turnout 20,14283.9-11.7
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal John Olsen 11,98961.7-3.8
Democrats John Blundell7,43738.3+38.3
Liberal hold Swing N/A

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References

  1. History of South Australian elections, 1857-2006 - by Dean Jaensch - ISBN   978-0-9750486-3-4
  2. History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006 Volume 1: ECSA
  3. SA elections archive: Antony Green ABC