Public funding payments for Lyne and Mayo by-elections
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has authorised the public funding payment to political parties and independent candidates for votes received at the 2008 Lyne and Mayo by-elections.
The total of the payments for the two by-elections is $298,912.22. Of the 12 parties and 7 independent candidates who contested the Lyne and Mayo by-elections, 5 parties and 2 independent candidates were eligible for payment.
Payments are calculated using an indexed sum per first preference vote. At the 2008 Lyne and Mayo by-elections each first preference vote was worth 218.940 cents.
In order to obtain public funding a candidate must obtain at least 4 per cent of the formal first preference vote.
The breakdown of payments for the two by-elections is as follows:
Lyne by-election
| Party Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| National Party of Australia – N.S.W. | $37 140.98 |
| The Greens NSW | $11 398.02 |
| Independent | Amount |
| Mr Robert Oakeshott | $103 571.76 |
| Total | $152 110.76 |
Mayo by-election
| Party Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia | $67 107.30 |
| Australian Greens – SA | $34 704.18 |
| Family First Party | $18 539.84 |
| Independent | Amount |
| Ms Diane Bell | $26 450.14 |
| Total | $146 801.46 |
Contact:
Phil Diak
Director, Media
Australian Electoral Commission
02 6271 4415 (bus hours)
0413 452 539 (after hours)
