By-election for the electoral division of Groom

Thursday, 8 October 2020 in Chamber

Speaker of the House of Representatives media release header

I give notice of my intention to issue the writ for a by-election to be held on 28 November 2020 for the electoral division of Groom in the State of Queensland to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon Dr John McVeigh.

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

Issue of writ: Monday, 26 October 2020
Close of rolls: Monday, 2 November 2020
Close of nominations: Thursday, 5 November 2020
Date of polling: Saturday, 28 November 2020
Return of writ: On or before Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Media contact

Cate Clunies-Ross (Speaker’s Office) Phone: 0418 111 267


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