# Results of the 2005 Northern Territory general election

Northern Territory general election, 18 June 2005 Legislative Assembly
<< 2001–2008 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 111,954 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 89,646 | | Turnout | 80.07% | –0.49% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,358 | | Informal | 3.75% | –0.52% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 44,822 | 51.94% | +11.34% | 19 | + 6 |
| | Country Liberal | 30,827 | 35.73% | –9.65% | 4 | – 6 |
| | Independent | 7,045 | 8.16% | –2.32% | 2 | ± 0 |
| | Greens | 3,594 | 4.17% | +4.17% | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 86,288 | | | 25 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 51,026 | 59.1% | +11.1% | | |
| | Country Liberal | 35,262 | 40.9% | –11.1% | | |
This is a list of electoral division results for the Northern Territory 2005 General Election.

## Results by Electoral Division
### Arafura

2005 Northern Territory general election: Arafura :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Marion Scrymgour | 1,864 | 64.2 | +18.6 |
| | Country Liberal | August Stevens | 648 | 22.3 | -1.6 |
| | Greens | George Pascoe | 392 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,904 | 95.1 | +3.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 149 | 4.9 | −3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,053 | 66.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Marion Scrymgour | 2,137 | 73.6 | +13.6 |
| | Country Liberal | August Stevens | 767 | 26.4 | -13.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.6 | |

### Araluen

2005 Northern Territory general election: Araluen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Jodeen Carney | 1,945 | 53.9 | +12.8 |
| | Labor | John Gaynor | 1,332 | 36.9 | +4.5 |
| | Greens | Alan Tyley | 333 | 9.2 | +9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,610 | 97.0 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 110 | 3.0 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,720 | 82.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Jodeen Carney | 2,067 | 57.3 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | John Gaynor | 1,543 | 42.7 | -5.3 |
| | Country Liberal hold | Country Liberal hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Arnhem

2005 Northern Territory general election: Arnhem :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Barbara McCarthy | 1,919 | 67.2 | +11.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Djuwalpi Marika | 652 | 22.8 | -10.3 |
| | Greens | Lance Lawrence | 285 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,856 | 93.5 | +3.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 200 | 6.5 | −3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,056 | 64.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Barbara McCarthy | 2,110 | 73.9 | +12.5 |
| | Country Liberal | Djuwalpi Marika | 746 | 26.1 | -12.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.5 | |

### Barkly

2005 Northern Territory general election: Barkly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Elliot McAdam | 2,135 | 71.4 | +13.8 |
| | Country Liberal | Val Dyer | 767 | 25.7 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Janeen Bulsey | 87 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,989 | 96.2 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 118 | 3.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,107 | 74.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Elliot McAdam | 2,183 | 73.0 | +9.6 |
| | Country Liberal | Val Dyer | 806 | 27.0 | -9.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.6 | |

### Blain

2005 Northern Territory general election: Blain :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Terry Mills | 1,933 | 51.9 | -12.1 |
| | Labor | Brendan Cabry | 1,415 | 38.0 | +8.7 |
| | Greens | Sue McKinnon | 273 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| | Independent | Duncan Dean | 104 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,725 | 96.5 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 136 | 3.5 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,861 | 86.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Terry Mills | 2,131 | 57.2 | -9.5 |
| | Labor | Brendan Cabry | 1,594 | 42.8 | +9.5 |
| | Country Liberal hold | Country Liberal hold | Swing | -9.5 | |

### Braitling

2005 Northern Territory general election: Braitling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Michael Jones | 1,613 | 45.7 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | Loraine Braham | 1,140 | 32.3 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Sue West | 779 | 22.1 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,532 | 97.3 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 97 | 2.7 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,629 | 84.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Michael Jones | 2,063 | 58.4 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Sue West | 1,469 | 41.6 | -0.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Loraine Braham | 1,797 | 50.9 | -4.6 |
| | Country Liberal | Michael Jones | 1,735 | 49.1 | +4.6 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Brennan

2005 Northern Territory general election: Brennan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Burke | 1,656 | 44.7 | +21.6 |
| | Country Liberal | Denis Burke | 1,638 | 44.2 | -19.6 |
| | Independent | Nelly Riley | 413 | 11.1 | +11.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,707 | 96.8 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 121 | 3.2 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,828 | 84.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | James Burke | 1,922 | 51.8 | +20.8 |
| | Country Liberal | Denis Burke | 1,785 | 48.2 | -20.8 |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +20.8 | |

### Casuarina

2005 Northern Territory general election: Casuarina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kon Vatskalis | 2,361 | 66.1 | +17.5 |
| | Country Liberal | Wendy Green | 992 | 27.8 | -14.8 |
| | Independent | Gary Mills | 126 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | Scott White | 94 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,573 | 97.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 95 | 2.6 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,668 | 86.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kon Vatskalis | 2,466 | 69.0 | +15.5 |
| | Country Liberal | Wendy Green | 1,107 | 31.0 | -15.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +15.5 | |

### Daly

2005 Northern Territory general election: Daly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rob Knight | 1,842 | 53.1 | +18.6 |
| | Country Liberal | Debbi Aloisi | 980 | 28.2 | -26.7 |
| | Independent | Dale Seaniger | 489 | 14.1 | +14.1 |
| | Greens | Elke Stegemann | 159 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,470 | 95.0 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 181 | 5.0 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,651 | 77.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rob Knight | 2,249 | 64.8 | +24.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Debbi Aloisi | 1,221 | 35.2 | -24.3 |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +24.3 | |

### Drysdale

2005 Northern Territory general election: Drysdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Chris Natt | 1,829 | 51.3 | +17.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Stephen Dunham | 1,739 | 48.7 | -16.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,568 | 95.3 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 177 | 4.7 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,745 | 82.1 | |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +17.0 | |

### Fannie Bay

2005 Northern Territory general election: Fannie Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clare Martin | 2,551 | 65.8 | +8.9 |
| | Country Liberal | Edward Fry | 1,131 | 29.2 | -8.8 |
| | Independent | Fiona Clarke | 196 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,878 | 97.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 115 | 2.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,993 | 85.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Clare Martin | 2,661 | 68.6 | +8.8 |
| | Country Liberal | Edward Fry | 1,217 | 31.4 | -8.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Goyder

2005 Northern Territory general election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Warren | 1,376 | 35.7 | +11.1 |
| | Country Liberal | Keith Phasey | 1,359 | 35.3 | -21.4 |
| | Independent | Mary Walshe | 534 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| | Independent | Andrew Blackadder | 339 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| | Greens | Diana Rickard | 246 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,854 | 96.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 133 | 3.3 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,987 | 88.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Warren | 1,989 | 51.6 | +16.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Keith Phasey | 1,865 | 48.4 | -16.4 |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +16.4 | |

### Greatorex

2005 Northern Territory general election: Greatorex :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Richard Lim | 1,848 | 48.5 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Fran Kilgariff | 1,556 | 40.8 | +6.5 |
| | Greens | David Mortimer | 407 | 10.7 | +10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,811 | 97.5 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 97 | 2.5 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,908 | 86.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Richard Lim | 1,958 | 51.4 | -7.6 |
| | Labor | Fran Kilgariff | 1,853 | 48.6 | +7.6 |
| | Country Liberal hold | Country Liberal hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Johnston

2005 Northern Territory general election: Johnston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Chris Burns | 1,977 | 55.0 | +8.8 |
| | Country Liberal | Ross Connolly | 1,071 | 29.8 | -14.1 |
| | Greens | Kate Neely | 358 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Independent | Steve Saint | 148 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Gary Meyerhoff | 38 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,592 | 96.9 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 114 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,706 | 86.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Chris Burns | 2,355 | 65.6 | +12.7 |
| | Country Liberal | Ross Connolly | 1,237 | 34.4 | -12.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.7 | |

### Karama

2005 Northern Territory general election: Karama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Delia Lawrie | 2,445 | 67.0 | +13.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Trevor Sellick | 1,205 | 33.0 | -13.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,650 | 94.9 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 5.1 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,848 | 89.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.3 | |

### Katherine

2005 Northern Territory general election: Katherine :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Fay Miller | 1,930 | 52.6 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Sharon Hillen | 1,736 | 47.4 | +21.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,666 | 96.5 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 133 | 3.5 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,799 | 81.8 | |
| | Country Liberal hold | Country Liberal hold | Swing | -12.7 | |

### Macdonell

2005 Northern Territory general election: Macdonnell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alison Anderson | 1,445 | 51.7 | +10.2 |
| | Country Liberal | John Elferink | 866 | 31.0 | -27.5 |
| | Greens | Andrew Longmire | 277 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| | Independent | Vincent Forrester | 129 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Independent | David Chewings | 77 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,794 | 92.2 | −2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 235 | 7.8 | +2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,029 | 67.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alison Anderson | 1,727 | 61.8 | +20.3 |
| | Country Liberal | John Elferink | 1,067 | 38.2 | -20.3 |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +20.3 | |

### Millner

2005 Northern Territory general election: Millner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Matthew Bonson | 1,888 | 52.7 | +8.5 |
| | Independent | Phil Mitchell | 758 | 21.2 | +21.2 |
| | Country Liberal | Paul Mossman | 598 | 16.7 | -29.3 |
| | Greens | Rob Hoad | 293 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| | Independent | Rob Inder-Smith | 45 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,582 | 97.2 | +2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 102 | 2.8 | −2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,684 | 83.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Matthew Bonson | 2,429 | 67.8 | +16.7 |
| | Country Liberal | Paul Mossman | 1,153 | 32.2 | -16.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Matthew Bonson | 2,250 | 62.8 | +11.6 |
| | Independent | Phil Mitchell | 1,332 | 37.2 | +37.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Nelson

2005 Northern Territory general election: Nelson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gerry Wood | 2,133 | 56.6 | +23.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Chris Lugg | 1,163 | 30.8 | -16.5 |
| | Labor | Lisa McKinney-Smith | 475 | 12.6 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,771 | 97.7 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 89 | 2.3 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,860 | 83.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Chris Lugg | 2,253 | 59.7 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Lisa McKinney-Smith | 1,518 | 40.3 | +6.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Gerry Wood | 2,496 | 66.2 | +15.1 |
| | Country Liberal | Chris Lugg | 1,275 | 33.8 | -15.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +15.1 | |

### Nhulunbuy

2005 Northern Territory general election: Nhulunbuy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Syd Stirling | 2,188 | 76.1 | +21.1 |
| | Country Liberal | Peter Manning | 689 | 23.9 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,877 | 95.9 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 4.1 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,999 | 65.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.0 | |

### Nightcliff

2005 Northern Territory general election: Nightcliff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jane Aagaard | 1,815 | 49.8 | -2.1 |
| | Country Liberal | Anthony Reiter | 1,063 | 29.2 | -11.4 |
| | Greens | Ilana Eldridge | 571 | 15.7 | +15.7 |
| | Independent | Andrew Arthur | 134 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Stuart Highway | 61 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,644 | 97.5 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 92 | 2.5 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,736 | 84.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Aagaard | 2,385 | 65.5 | +8.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Anthony Reiter | 1,259 | 34.5 | -8.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.4 | |

### Port Darwin

2005 Northern Territory general election: Port Darwin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kerry Sacilotto | 1,734 | 51.1 | +15.6 |
| | Country Liberal | Sue Carter | 1,661 | 48.9 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,395 | 95.7 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 152 | 4.3 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,547 | 78.2 | |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +8.4 | |

### Sanderson

2005 Northern Territory general election: Sanderson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Len Kiely | 2,204 | 58.4 | +14.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Peter Styles | 1,569 | 41.6 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,773 | 96.2 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 150 | 3.8 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,923 | 89.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Stuart

2005 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Toyne | 1,717 | 71.0 | +4.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Anna Machado | 702 | 29.0 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,419 | 95.4 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 116 | 4.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,535 | 59.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Wanguri

2005 Northern Territory general election: Wanguri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Henderson | 2,583 | 70.8 | +15.5 |
| | Country Liberal | Kerrie Kyriacou | 1,065 | 29.2 | -12.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,648 | 96.7 | −3.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 126 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,774 | 87.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.6 | |