2014 Stafford state by-election

A by-election was conducted for the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Stafford on 19 July 2014 following 23 May resignation of LNP MP Chris Davis. The LNP won Stafford from Labor at the 2012 election with 57.1 percent of the two-party 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.LNP expected to lose Stafford by-election to Labor with a swing of at least 12 points: Courier Mail 19 July 2014Stafford by-election battle under way: Brisbane Times 19 July 2014 Labor candidate Anthony Lynham won the by-election with a 62 percent two-party 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 writ 25 June 2014: Close of electoral roll 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 postal votes 4 September 2014: Return of writ2014 Stafford by-election: ECQ

Nominations The four candidates in ballot paper order were as follows:

Candidate nominations Party Candidate Background Liberal National Party Bob Andersen Psychologist for Queensland Health. Family First Party Sally-Anne Vincent Accountant. Family First candidate for Sandgate in 2006, Murrumba in 2009 and 2012 and Redcliffe in 2014, federal seat of Petrie in 2007 and 2010, and Senate in 2013. Queensland Greens Anne Boccabella Small businesswoman. Greens candidate for Brisbane Central in 2012, 2009 and 2007, and independent candidate for Mount Coot-tha in 2001. Labor Party Anthony Lynham Oral and maxillofacial surgeon at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.2014 Stafford by-election: Antony Green ABC

Katter's Australian Party, which received 4.9 percent in 2012, did not re-contest Stafford at the by-election. Clive Palmer initially said the Palmer United Party would run in the by-election,Stafford by-election guaranteed; but some candidates not so certain: Courier Mail 26 May 2014 but then said it was undecided whether the party would field a candidate.Bill Hoffman (6 June 2014). "Clive foots the bill for Fairfax Festival weekend" – Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 13 June 2014. A candidate was not fielded.Palmer United Party declines to contest Stafford by-election: News.com.au 3 July 2014

Result

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

2014 Stafford state by-election

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