Badminton by-election, 2014

Badminton by-election, 2014

1 March 2014 (2014-03-01)
The Badminton seat in the House of Assembly. Elected by simple majority using first past the post. Triggered by elevation of incumbent to the peerage
Candidate Jason Morgan Heather Tunstall Micheal Trent Party National Party Democratic Party Labour Workers Party
File:ED-Badminton.png Boundaries of Badminton within Bellenshire.
MHA before election Jim Goodwin National Party Subsequent MHA Jason Morgan National Party

A by-election for the electoral district of Badminton was held on Saturday, 1 March 2014. The poll was called in the wake of the elevation to the peerage of former Prime Minister, Jim Goodwin.

Key dates

Date	Event
18 November 2013	Incumbent MHA Jim Goodwin is made a peer by Geoffrey VII, thereby disqualifying him from sitting in the House of Assembly.
24 November 2013	The writ is issued by the Sovereign to proceed with a by-election.
8 February 2014	Close of nominations.
1 March 2014	Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
21 March 2014	Last day for the return of the writ and declaration of results.
28 April 2014	Parliament re-assembles and the new member shall take the oath.

See also

• List of by-elections in New Ingrea