A by-election for the
Australian House of Representatives
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seat of
Fremantle
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took place on Saturday 28 July 2018, following the resignation of incumbent
Labor
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MP
Josh Wilson.
[Citizenship drama flares again, with four MPs and one senator on the way out after High Court ruling: ABC 9 May 2018]
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In early counting, within 90 minutes of the close of polls, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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's psephologist Antony Green
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's electoral computer had predicted Labor to retain the electorate with an increased margin. This election is notable for being the first time that a Liberal Democrats candidate was included in the two-candidate-preferred
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counting in an Australian federal election.
The by-election occurred on the same day as four other by-elections for the House of Representatives, colloquially known as Super Saturday
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Background
Due to the High Court ruling against Senator Katy Gallagher
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on 9 May 2018 as part of the ongoing parliamentary eligibility crisis, Wilson and three other MPs in the same situation announced their parliamentary resignations later that day,[ while the ]Perth
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incumbent resigned for family reasons. The Speaker announced on 24 May 2018 that he had scheduled the by-elections to occur on 28 July 2018. Popularly labelled "Super Saturday", the occurrence of five simultaneous federal by-elections is unprecedented in Australian political history.2018 Perth by-election
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Key dates
Key dates in relation to the by-election are:
* Thursday, 10 May 2018 – Speaker acceptance of resignation
* Friday, 15 June 2018 – Issue of writ
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* Friday, 22 June 2018 – Close of electoral roll
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s (8pm)
* Thursday, 5 July 2018 – Close of nominations (12 noon)
* Friday, 6 July 2018 – Declaration of nominations (12 noon)
* Tuesday, 10 July 2018 – Start of early voting
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* Saturday, 28 July 2018 – Polling day (8am to 6pm)
* Friday, 10 August 2018 – Last day for receipt of postal votes
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In an ele ...
* Sunday, 23 September 2018 – Last day for return of writs
Candidates
The Liberals declined to contest the Fremantle and Perth federal by-elections, but concentrated their resources on the Darling Range state by-election.Mathias Cormann admits Liberals have given up on Perth, Fremantle by-elections: ABC 14 May 2018
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Polling
Results
See also
* July 2018 Australian federal by-elections
*List of Australian federal by-elections
This is a list of by-elections for the Australian House of Representatives from its creation in 1901 until the present day.
Casual vacancies in the House of Representatives arise when a member dies, is disqualified or resigns, or for some othe ...
*2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis
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References
External links
2018 Fremantle by-election website: Australian Electoral Commission2018 Fremantle by-election guide: Antony Green ABC2018 Fremantle by-election guide: The Tally RoomBy-elections aplenty: The Poll Bludger 10 May 2018Super Saturday July 28: The Poll Bludger 24 May 2018
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Western Australian federal by-elections
2010s in Perth, Western Australia