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was conducted for the

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seat of Stafford on 19 July 2014 following 23 May resignation of LNP MP Chris Davis. The LNP won Stafford from

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at the

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with 57.1 percent of the

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vote from a 14.4-point two-party swing. The 2014 Redcliffe by-election saw a 17.2-point two-party swing to Labor. Analysts predicted a Labor win with a 10–12-point two-party swing. Labor candidate

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won the by-election with a 62 percent

vote from a 19.1-point two-party swing. This election was the first in Australia which required voter identification to be shown prior to receiving a ballot paper.

Key dates

* 19 June 2014: Issue of

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* 25 June 2014: Close of

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* 3 July 2014: Close of nominations * 7 July 2014: Pre-poll voting started * 19 July 2014: Polling day * 29 July 2014: Cut-off for return of

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* 4 September 2014: Return of writ2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ
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Nominations

The four candidates in ballot paper order were as follows:

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, which received 4.9 percent in

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, did not re-contest Stafford at the by-election.

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initially said the

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would run in the by-election, but then said it was undecided whether the party would field a candidate. A candidate was not fielded.Palmer United Party declines to contest Stafford by-election: News.com.au 3 July 2014
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Result

The result saw the biggest swing at a Queensland by-election since changes to the 1992 Electoral Act.

References

External links

2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ

2014 Stafford by-election: Antony Green ABC

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Key dates

Nominations

Result

See also

References

External links