Elections to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday, 18 February 1995. The incumbent Labor Party, led by

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, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Kate Carnell. For the first time, candidates were elected to fill three multi-member electorates using a

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method, known as the Hare-Clark system. The result was another hung parliament. However the Liberals, with the largest representation in the 17-member

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, formed Government with the support of

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and Paul Osborne. Carnell was elected

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at the first sitting of the third Assembly on 9 March 1995. This election was also the first time that the leaders of both major parties have been female at an Australian federal, state or territory election. It would also be the last time that this occurred until the

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Key dates

* Close of party registration: 12 January 1995 * Pre-election period commenced/nominations opened: 13 January 1995 *

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closed: 20 January 1995 * Nominations closed: 26 January 1995 * Nominations declared/ballot paper order determined: 27 January 1995 * Pre-poll voting commenced: 30 January 1995 * Polling day: 18 February 1995 * Poll declared: 2 March 1995 Source:

Overview

Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are listed in bold. Tickets that elected at least one MLA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Results

I - Independent politician
M - Moore Independents

References

External links

ACT Electoral Commission

ACT Legislative Assembly - List of Members (1989 - 2008)
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Key dates

Overview

Candidates

Brindabella

Ginninderra

Molonglo

Results

See also

References

External links