1991 Millner by-election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Flag_of_the_Northern_Territory.svg/50px-Flag_of_the_Northern_Territory.svg.png)
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MP before election Terry Smith Labor | Elected MP Ken Parish Labor | |
A by-election for the seat of Millner in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 December 1991. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor member and Leader of the Opposition Terry Smith. The seat had been held by Smith since a previous by-election in 1981.
Results
Millner by-election, 1991[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labor | Ken Parish | 1,266 | 51.1 | -5.6 |
| Country Liberal | Janice Collins | 561 | 22.7 | -20.6 |
| Independent | Colin Firmin | 361 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| Independent | Peter Byers | 288 | 11.6 | +11.6 |
Total formal votes | 2,476 | 95.8 | −0.9 |
Informal votes | 109 | 4.2 | +0.9 |
Turnout | 2,585 | 70.4 | −14.3 |
| Labor hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ 1991 Millner by-election Results, Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 7 December 1991