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NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE COUNCIL |
| 1998 Council By-Election |
| BOLANGUM WARD |
| Election Date: | 20 March 1998 | ||
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| Conducted by: | Australian Electoral Commission | ||
| Method: | Postal | ||
| Returning Officer: | Graeme Long |
| Seats: | 1 of 3 (vice Cr. Jim Anderson, resigned) | |
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| Candidates: | 2 | |
| Suburbs / Towns: | Avon Plains, Banyena, Banyena South, Beazleys Bridge, Burrum, Campbells Bridge, Carapooee, Cope Cope, Emu, Glenorchy, Gooroc, Gray Bridge, Gre Gre, Gre Gre North, Joel, Kanya, Landsborough West, Marnoo, Marnoo East, Moyreisk, Navarre, Paradise, Raluana, Rupanyup South, Riachella, Rich Avon, Rostron, St. Arnaud, St. Arnaud East, Slatey Creek, Stuart Mill, Swanwater, Tottington, Traynors Lagoon, Tulkara, Winjallok |
| Enrolment | Formal Votes (% Total Vote) |
Informal Votes (% Total Vote) |
Total Votes | Voter Turnout (%) |
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4,392 | 3,301 (98.77) |
41 (1.23) |
3,342 | 76.09 |
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4,374 | 3,577 (98.51) |
54 (1.48) |
3,631 | 83.01 |
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+ 18 (+ 0.41%) |
- 276 (+ 0.26) |
- 13 (-0.26) |
- 289 | - 6.92 |
| Primary Vote | |||||||
| Candidate | Primary Vote | % Formal Vote | Rank | ||||
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| Christopher John Bibby | 1,250 | 37.87 | 2 | ||||
| (Charles) Barry Kearnan | 2,051 | 62.13 | 1 | ||||
| Elected candidate | |||||||
| Results | |||||||
| Barry Kearnan elected on primary vote majority | |||||||
| Election Order (by primary vote): | 1 | ||||||
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| Update: Thursday, 2 April 1998 © 1998 WebNet |
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