2014 Vasse state by-election
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Article ImagesA by-election for the seat of Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly was held on 18 October 2014.[1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MLA and former Liberal leader Troy Buswell on 3 September 2014, who won the seat at the 2013 election with a 57.3 percent primary and a 71.2 percent two-party vote.[2][3] It was held on the same day as the 2014 Casuarina by-election in the Northern Territory.
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The writ for the by-election was issued on 18 September 2014, and candidate nominations were open until 26 September.[4]
The six candidates in ballot paper order were as follows:
Candidate nominations | |||
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Party | Candidate | Background | |
Christians | Wayne Barnett | Horticulture manager. Resident of Busselton, contested Collie-Preston for the Christian Democrats at the 2008 state election and Forrest for the Australian Christians at the 2013 federal election.[5] | |
Nationals | Peter Gordon | Businessman. Resident of Busselton.[5] | |
Independent | Peter Johnson | Life member and former state president of the Rebels Motorcycle Club.[5] | |
Liberal | Libby Mettam | Former journalist and current media adviser for Barry House, MLC. Resident of Dunsborough.[5] | |
Greens | Michael Baldock | Structural engineer. Resident of Busselton, contested Vasse for the Greens at the 2013 state election.[5] | |
Independent | Teresa van Lieshout | Perennial candidate.[5] |
The Labor Party declined to field a candidate at the by-election.[6]
- ^ Joe Spagnolo (18 September 2014). "Vasse by-election to replace former treasurer Troy Buswell set on Saturday, October 18" – PerthNow. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Troy Buswell has quit politics, effective immediately". PerthNow. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Green, Antony (4 September 2014). "Vasse By-election to follow Troy Buswell's resignation". Antony Green's Election Blog. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Writ issued for the 2014 Vasse by-election – WA Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f 2014 Vasse state by-election: Antony Green ABC
- ^ Dalzell, Stephanie (9 September 2014). "Labor not standing candidate in Vasse by-election for Troy Buswell's former seat". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "2014 Vasse By-election". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Green, Antony (18 October 2014). "Results: 2014 Vasse By-election". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 October 2014.