1997 Kurwongbah state by-election

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A by-election was held in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat of Kurwongbah on 24 May 1997. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting Labor member Margaret Woodgate. The by-election was won by Labor candidate Linda Lavarch.

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Kurwongbah state by-election, 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Linda Lavarch 10,14848.19+3.20
Liberal Peter Rankin5,23824.88-7.48
Independent Yvonne Moran3,17315.07+15.07
Greens Kim Pantano1,3596.45-2.76
Independent Rona Joyner5212.47+2.47
Shooters Bev Salisbury4522.15+2.15
Independent Peter Byrne1670.79+0.79
Total formal votes21,05698.14-0.42
Informal votes4001.86+0.42
Turnout 21,45684.37
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Linda Lavarch 11,48460.20+8.25
Liberal Peter Rankin7,58039.80-8.25
Labor hold Swing +8.25

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