The 2007 Albert Park state by-election was a

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held on 15 September 2007 for the

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n Legislative Assembly seat of Albert Park, immediately to the south of

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. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of

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member and Deputy Premier John Thwaites. Former state secretary of the

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held the seat for Labor at the election.

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