Wanguri – NT 2016

ALP 6.9%

Incumbent MP
Nicole Manison, since 2013.

Geography
Northern Darwin. Wanguri covers the outer north-east of Darwin, including Leanyer, Holmes, Wanguri and Moorhead.

Redistribution
Some changes were made to Wanguri’s western boundary. Wanguri lost the remainder of Lyons and a small area at the southwestern corner of Wanguri to Casuarina.

History
The electorate of Wanguri has existed since 1983. Labor has held the seat since 1989.

The CLP’s Don Dale held Wanguri from 1983 until 1989. Dale served as a minister from 1986 to 1989.

Labor’s John Bailey won Wanguri in 1989, holding the seat until 1999. Bailey served as deputy Labor leader from 1996 to 1999.

John Bailey was succeeded in 1999 by Paul Henderson. Henderson served as a minister after Labor won the 2001 election, and became chief minister in 2007. Henderson led Labor to re-election in 2008, and remained as chief minister until Labor’s defeat in 2012.

Henderson resigned from parliament in early 2013. The subsequent Wanguri by-election was won by Labor candidate Nicole Manison.

Candidates

• Steven Doherty (Country Liberal)
• Shauna Mounsey (Independent)
• Jan Pile (Independent)
• Nicole Manison (Labor)

Assessment
Labor should have no trouble holding on to Wanguri.

2012 result

2013 by-election result

2013 two-party-preferred result

Booth breakdown
There are two booths in Wanguri: Leanyer and Wanguri.

At the 2012 election, Labor polled almost 60% at Wanguri and 57.4% at Leanyer. The Labor vote was lower amongst pre-poll votes and other special votes.

Labor’s majority was much stronger at the 2013 by-election, polling 70% at both booths, 69% in the pre-poll and 58.6% in other special votes.

2012 booth breakdown

2013 booth breakdown