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The 1995 Australian Capital Territory election was held on 18 February 1995 to elect all 17 members of the
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at the first sitting of the third Assembly on 9 March 1995. This was the first time the Legislative Assembly used three multi-member electorates instead of a
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Key dates

* Close of party registration: 12 January 1995 * Pre-election period commenced/nominations opened: 13 January 1995 *
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closed: 20 January 1995 * Nominations closed: 26 January 1995 * Nominations declared/ballot paper order determined: 27 January 1995 * Pre-poll voting commenced: 30 January 1995 * Polling day: 18 February 1995 * Poll declared: 2 March 1995 Source:


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 (*).


Brindabella

Five seats were up for election.


Ginninderra

Five seats were up for election.


Molonglo

Seven seats were up for election.


Results

I - Independent politician
M - Moore Independents


Opinion polling


Voting intention


Brindabella


Ginninderra


Molonglo


Preferred chief minister


Leadership approval ratings


Rosemary Follett (Labor)


Kate Carnell (Liberal)


Michael Moore (MMIG)


See also

* Members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, 1995–1998 * First Carnell Ministry * List of Australian Capital Territory elections


Notes


References


External links


ACT Electoral Commission

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