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A by-election for the seat of Davenport in the South Australian House of Assembly was held on 31 January 2015. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party of Australia MP and former Liberal leader Iain Evans, who retained the seat at the 2014 election on a 58.1 (−2.8) percent two-party-preferred vote.[1][2][3] Liberal Sam Duluk went on to win the seat despite a five-point two-party swing, turning the historically safe seat of Davenport in to a marginal for the first time.[4]
The by-election was held on the same day as the 2015 Queensland state election.
- ^ "South Australia set for two by-elections, in Fisher and Davenport state electorates". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Speaker Michael Atkinson defends decision to separate two SA by-elections: ABC 21 October 2014
- ^ Davenport by-election date in South Australia set for January 31: ABC 13 November 2014
- ^ Liberals withstand swing to win by-election in South Australian seat of Davenport: ABC 31 January 2015