ABC Radio reports Graeme Sturges has just been elected to replace former Premier David Barlett in Denison …
Tasmanian Electoral Commission: Denison recount result
http://www.electoral.tas.gov.au/pages/Media/PDF/HoA/2011RecountResult.pdf
Denison recount result
The recount to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly created by the resignation of David Bartlett has concluded.
Graeme Sturges has been elected as a member of the House of Assembly for the division of Denison until the next general election.
Results are as follows:
Votes Percentage
Madeleine Ogilvie 4 197 40.1%
Graeme Sturges 5 362 51.3%
Jenny Branch 203 1.9%
Penelope Ann 66 0.6%
Helen Burnet 368 3.5%
Peter Cover 135 1.3%
Kartika Franks 73 0.7%
Melanie Barnes 52 0.5%
Exhausted votes 172
Loss by fraction 2
Total (the quota) 10 630
Lara Giddings: Media Release 26 May 2011: Congratulations to Graeme Sturges
The Premier, Lara Giddings, today welcomed confirmation of Graeme Sturges’ election a recount in Denison.
“I would like to personally congratulate Graeme on his return to the Tasmanian Parliament.
“I have enjoyed working with him as a colleague in the past and I am looking forward to having him as part of our team.
“Graeme is a good, grass roots person and a passionate and committed representative of the people of Denison.
“I expect he will be working hard in the electorate of Denison and will ensure that his constituents have a voice in government.”
