2009 Frome state by-election

2009 Frome state by-election
17 January 2009
Electoral district of Frome in the South Australian House of Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Terry Boylan John Rohde Geoff Brock
Party Liberal Labor Independent
Primary vote 7,576 5,041 4,557
Percentage 39.24% 26.11% 23.60%
Swing 8.86 14.93 23.60
TCP 48.28% 51.72%
TCP swing 5.13 51.72
MP before election

Rob Kerin
Liberal

Elected MP

Geoff Brock
Independent

A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Frome on 17 January 2009. This was triggered by the resignation of former premier and state Liberal MHA Rob Kerin. The seat had been retained by the Liberals at the 2006 state election on a 3.4 per cent margin, and at the 2002 state election on an 11.5 per cent margin.

The writ for the by-election was issued on 28 November, with the rolls closing on 8 December. Candidate nominations closed 18 December at midday.

Independent candidate Geoff Brock ended up winning the seat from the Liberals in a very close contest.

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