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Ryan By-Election (2001)

Mar 17, 2001

The Ryan by-election was held because of the resignation of the sitting member, John Moore.

The Liberal Party had held the Queensland seat since its creation in 1949.

There was a two-party-preferred swing of 9.69% in the by-election, delivering a narrow victory to the Labor candidate, Leonie Short.

Ryan By-Election March 17, 2001
Name	Party	Votes	Percent	Swing
SHORT, Leonie	ALP	29,173	38.68	+8.34
STAGG, Warren	Ind	440	0.58	+0.58
HYLAND, Terry	Ind	822	1.09	+1.09
MOORE, Jody	Ind	1,351	1.79	+1.79
HASSALL, Andrew R	CTA	955	1.27	+1.27
STASSE, Mike	Greens	4,608	6.11	+6.11
TUCKER, Bob	Liberal	32,571	43.19	-7.21
FREEMARIJUANA, Nigel David	HMP	1,685	2.23	+2.23
DENGATE, Lyn	Dem	3,808	5.05	-2.93
Two-Party-Preferred
Australian Labor Party			50.17%	+9.69%
Liberal Party			49.83%	-9.69%

 

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