Start date November 5, 1994 | ||
The Taylor state by-election, 1994 was a by-election held on 5 November 1994 for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of electoral district of Taylor, centred on Paralowie in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier and state Labor MHA Lynn Arnold on 21 September 1994. The seat had been retained by Labor since it was created and first contested at the 1993 state election on a primary vote of 51.06 percent.
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Timeline
Arnold resigned, vacating the seat of Taylor.
Writ issued by Speaker of the House of Assembly to proceed with an election in the electoral district of Taylor.
Close of nominations and draw of ballot papers.
Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
Results
The Liberals and the Democrats, who contested the previous election and gained 36.62 percent and 12.32 percent respectively, did not contest the by-election. Labor easily retained the seat.