1989 Wanguri by-election

1989 Wanguri by-election

19 August 1989

First party Second party   Candidate John Bailey John Taylor Party Labor Country Liberal Popular vote 1,000 686 Percentage 36.8% 25.3% Swing 2.3 16.0 TPP 58.0% 42.0% TPP swing 17.4 17.4   Third party Fourth party   NAT Candidate Debra Beattie-Burnett Graeme Bavis Party Greens Nationals Popular vote 453 442 Percentage 16.7% 16.3% Swing 16.7 7.9

MP before election Don Dale Country Liberal Elected MP John Bailey Labor

A by-election for the seat of Wanguri in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 19 August 1989. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) Cabinet Minister Don Dale. The seat had been held by Dale since its creation in 1983.