Elections to the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly were held on Saturday, 15 February 1992, alongside a

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on an electoral system for future elections. The incumbent Labor Party, led by

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, was challenged by the

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, led by

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. Candidates were elected to fill seats using the

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for a multi-member single constituency. The result was another

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. However, Labor, with the largest representation in the 17-member

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, formed

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with the support of

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and

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. Follett was elected

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at the first sitting of the second Assembly on 27 March 1992.

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

Overview

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 MLA ( Residents Rally) * Carmel Maher MLA ( Independents Group) *

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MLA ( Liberal)

Candidates

Results

External links

ACT Electoral Commission

ACT Legislative Assembly - List of Members (1989 - 2008)

References

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Key dates

Overview

Candidates

Retiring Members

Candidates

Results

See also

External links

References