Elections to the 1992 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday, 15 February, alongside a referendum on electoral change for future elections.

The incumbent Labor Party, led by Rosemary Follett, was challenged by the Liberal Party, led by Trevor Kaine. Candidates were elected to fill seats using list proportional representation (the modified d'Hondt electoral system)Australian Capital Territory Electoral Commission, Modified d'Hondt Electoral System and a multi-member at-large constituency.

The result was another hung parliament. However, Labor, with the largest representation in the 17-member unicameral Assembly, formed Government with the support of Michael Moore and Helen Szuty. Follett was elected Chief Minister at the first sitting of the second Assembly on 27 March 1992.

The referendum saw a majority vote to move to single transferable voting.

Key dates

Close of party registration: 9 January 1992 Pre-election period commenced/nominations opened: 10 January 1992 Rolls closed: 17 January 1992 Nominations closed: 24 January 1992 Polling day: 15 February 1992 Poll declared: 20 March 1992

Results

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 (*).

Retiring members Hector Kinloch (Residents Rally) Carmel Maher (Independents Group) David Prowse (Liberal)

Candidates Labor candidatesLiberal candidatesMoore candidatesResidents Rally candidates  Rosemary Follett* Wayne Berry* Bill Wood* Roberta McRae* Terry Connolly* Annette Ellis* David Lamont* Ellnor Grassby* David Wedgwood Marion Reilly Anne HigginsTrevor Kaine* Tony De Domenico* Greg Cornwell* Kate Carnell* Gary Humphries* Lou Westende* Kaarina Sutinen Bill Stefaniak Roger Dace Lyn JohnsonMichael Moore* Helen Szuty* Tina Van Raay Stephen MugfordBernard Collaery Norm Jensen Chris Donohue David Evans Lisa Middlebrook Jack Kershaw Silva Cengic Noel HaberechtDemocrats candidatesHare-Clark candidatesASGC candidatesCanberra Party candidates  Julie McCarron-Benson Graeme Evans Domenic Mico Heinrich Stefanik Jim Coates Ian Buchanan Tony ColesCraig Duby Fiona Patten Barry Williams Sitthiphone Saysitthideth Nigel GrimeDennis Stevenson* Graeme Orchiston Angela Brown Mike Trevethan Ute Ernst Andy Stodulka Geoff Doepel Patricia Colquhoun Fred CorlettJim Weston Peter Burrows Glen Smith Tony Urbancik Lee Judd Bernie CloughCanberra Unity candidatesBetter Mgmt Team candidatesNew Conservative candidatesUngrouped candidates  Marion Le Barry Reid Don Allan Debbie Ellis Ross StuartHarold Hird Bev Cains Alan Fitzgerald Jim O'Neill Iain Calman Christine McGibbon Ken Ewan Marc SadilRobyn Nolan Fran James Wendy Carlton Rita CameronEmile Brunoro (Ind) Tony Scott (Ind) Tony Spagnolo (Ind) Ron Hamilton (Ind) Lara Pullin (Ind) Derek Rosborough (Ind)

Opinion polling Voting intention DateFirm SamplesizePrimary vote 15 Feb 1992 1992 election 39.9% 29.0% 7.1% 4.6% 4.5% 1.5% 13.5% — 6.5% 14 Feb 1992 Michael Moore Independent Group 275 28% 21% 39% 8% 6−11 Feb 1992 Datacol 1,333 36% 27% 3% 4% 4% 5% 9% 15% 29 Jan 1992 Internal Labor poll 7 seats 6 seats 4 seats 13% 15−20 Dec 1991 Datacol 915 38.7% 20.7% 0.8% 2.2% 10.6% 2.1% 19.2% 2.8% 29 Nov 1991 Internal Liberal poll 24% 19% 24% 25 Nov 1991 Internal Labor poll (Morris Guest) 38% 19% <1% 14% 17 Nov 1991 Internal Canberra Party poll 521 22.20% 15.06% 10.23% 6 June 1991 Labor leader Rosemary Follett returns as chief minister 30 Apr−16 May 1991 Datacol 808 52% 30% 2% 4% 3% 6% 4% 18−24 Aug 1990 Datacol 601 38.4% 18.1% 0.7% 1.0% 2.7% 7.5% 11.4% 17.6% 7.4% 5 Dec 1989 Liberal leader Trevor Kaine becomes chief minister and the Alliance government is formed 13−23 Nov 1989 Datacol 625 34% 21% 1% 5% 14% 14% 10% 10−16 Aug 1989 Datacol 651 34% 19% 8% 8% 7% 5% 14% 6% 4 Mar 1989 1989 election 22.8% 14.9% 7.5% 9.6% 1.7% 11.5% 20.5% — 5.7%

Leadership approval ratings Rosemary Follett (Labor) Date Firm Samplesize Approval rating Performance rating Approve Disapprove 17 November 1991 Internal Canberra Party poll 521 55.56% 30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol 808 10% 20% 40% 23% 7% 18−24 August 1990 Datacol 601 73% 28% 8% 13−23 November 1989 Datacol 625 13% 18% 37% 25% 7% 10−16 August 1989 Datacol 651 10% 13% 39% 31% 7%

Trevor Kaine (Liberal) Date Firm Samplesize Approval rating Performance rating Approve Disapprove 30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol 808 32% 29% 26% 11% 2% 18−24 August 1990 Datacol 601 47% 12% 3% 13−23 November 1989 Datacol 625 23% 32% 34% 9% 1% 10−16 August 1989 Datacol 651 16% 28% 43% 11% 2%

Bernard Collaery (Rally) Date Firm Samplesize Approval rating Performance rating Approve Disapprove 30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol 808 38% 30% 23% 7% 2% 18−24 August 1990 Datacol 601 32% 1% 13−23 November 1989 Datacol 625 46% 27% 20% 6% 1% 10−16 August 1989 Datacol 651 29% 27% 28% 13% 3%

Craig Duby (NSG/IG/HCIP) Date Firm Samplesize Approval rating Performance rating Approve Disapprove 30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol 808 57% 26% 14% 3% 0% 18−24 August 1990 Datacol 601 59% 13−23 November 1989 Datacol 625 66% 19% 12% 3% 0% 10−16 August 1989 Datacol 651 40% 30% 25% 4% 1%

Dennis Stevenson (ASGC) Date Firm Samplesize Approval rating Performance rating Approve Disapprove 30 April−16 May 1991 Datacol 808 70% 15% 11% 3% 1% 13−23 November 1989 Datacol 625 69% 15% 11% 4% 1% 18−24 August 1990 Datacol 601 63%

See also Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, 1992–1995 Third Follett Ministry List of Australian Capital Territory elections

External links ACT Electoral Commission ACT Legislative Assembly - List of Members (1989 - 2008)

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