1988 Flynn by-election

A by-election for the seat of Flynn in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 10 September 1988. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) member Ray Hanrahan, a former Deputy Chief Minister. The seat had been held by Hanrahan since its creation in 1987.

1988 Flynn by-election

10 September 1988

First party Second party Third party   NAT Candidate Enzo Floreani Di Shanahan June Tuzewski Party Nationals Labor Country Liberal Popular vote 553 694 520 Percentage 31.3% 39.3% 29.4% Swing 6.2 15.0 21.2 TPP 55.4% 44.6% TPP swing 55.4 13.6

MP before election Ray Hanrahan Country Liberal Elected MP Enzo Floreani Nationals

Results

Flynn by-election, 1988

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Di Shanahan	694	39.3	+15.0
	NT Nationals	Enzo Floreani	553	31.3	+6.2
	Country Liberal	June Tuzewski	520	29.4	−21.2
Total formal votes			2,941	95.7	−1.1
Informal votes			133	4.3	+1.1
Turnout			3,074	75.8	−7.0
Two-candidate-preferred result
	NT Nationals	Enzo Floreani	979	55.4	+55.4
	Labor	Di Shanahan	788	44.6	+13.6
	NT Nationals gain from Country Liberal		Swing	N/A