A by-election in the seat of Johnston in the Northern Territory was held on 29 February 2020, following the resignation of Ken Vowles, the MLA for Johnston, on 31 January 2020. Vowles was first elected in the 2012 Northern Territory general election, winning 45% of first preference votes and 55.7% of the two-party-preferred vote.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 25 August 2012 , NTEC At the 2016 Northern Territory general election, Vowles was re-elected with 51% of first preference votes and 64.7% of the two-party-preferred vote.
Former AFL footballer Joel Bowden won the by-election, representing the Labor Party. In a highly unusual move, the Greens preferenced Labor last on their how-to-vote cards (HTVs), even behind the Country Liberal Party (CLP), due to Labor's support for fracking.
Candidates A total of 7 candidates were declared nominated by the NTEC.
7 candidates in ballot paper order Party Candidate Background Greens Aiya Goodrich Carttling Children's entertainer Country Liberal Josh Thomas Drugs and alcohol outreach worker Labor Joel Bowden Union official and former professional Australian rules footballer Independent Trevor Jenkins Independent George Mamouzellos Territory Alliance Steven Klose Country Liberal candidate for Johnston in 2016 Ban Fracking Fix Crime Protect Water Braedon Earley Former Country Liberal president, founder of 1 Territory Party
Results
See also List of Northern Territory by-elections Electoral results for the division of Johnston
References
External links 2020 Division of Johnston by-election (Northern Territory Electoral Commission) Johnston by-election (ABC Elections)