1995 Arnhem by-election

A by-election for the seat of Arnhem in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 October 1995. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Wes Lanhupuy, from the Labor Party.

1995 Arnhem by-election

7 October 1995

First party Second party Third party   IND Candidate Jack Ah Kit Mujiji Nunggarrgulu Terry Yumbulul Lance Lawrence Party Labor Country Liberal Independent Popular vote 1,195 710[a] 304 Percentage 51.8% 35.1% 13.1% Swing 22.7 9.6 13.1

MP before election Wes Lanhupuy Labor Elected MP Jack Ah Kit Labor

The Country Liberal Party selected two candidates for the seat- Terry Yumbulul and Mujiji Nunggarrgulu.^[1] The Labor Party stood Jack Ah Kit as their candidate. The remaining candidate was independent Lance Lawrence.^[2]

Results

1995 Arnhem by-election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Jack Ah Kit	1,195	51.8	−22.7
	Country Liberal	Mujiji Nunggarrgulu	500	21.7	+9.6[b]
	Country Liberal	Terry Yumbulul	310	13.4	+9.6[b]
	Independent	Lance Lawrence	304	13.1	+13.1
	Labor hold		Swing	−22.7

Notes

1. Combined totals of both Country Liberal candidates are shown here.
2. Swing calculated from the combined Country Liberal result this by-election rather than the individual results of the Country Liberal candidates.