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Gippsland by-election set for 28 June

The Speaker, Mr Harry Jenkins, has announced his intention to issue a writ on Monday, 19 May 2008 for the election of a Member to serve for the Electoral Division of Gippsland to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon Peter McGauran.

The by-election will be held on Saturday, 28 June 2008.

The Speaker had received a letter on Wednesday 9 April 2008 from the Hon Peter McGauran resigning his seat as the Member for the Electoral Division of Gippsland.

The dates in connection with the by-election will be fixed as follows:

Issue of writ	Monday, 19 May 2008
Close of rolls Tuesday	Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Date of nominations	Thursday, 5 June 2008
Declaration of nominations	Friday, 6 June 2008
Date of polling	Saturday, 28 June 2008
Return of Writ on or before	Wednesday, 27 August 2008

For more information about the by-election, including information about enrolment and postal vote applications, visit the Australian Electoral Commission website.

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