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2008 Gippsland by-election
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The 2008 Gippsland by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Gippsland on 28 June 2008.[1] It was triggered by the resignation of National Party MP Peter McGauran.[2]
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The writ for the by-election was issued on 19 May 2008. Nominations closed at 12 noon on 5 June 2008. The declaration of nominations, including the ballot order, was revealed the following day, 6 June 2008.[3] The electorate was contested on the same boundaries drawn for Gippsland at the 2007 federal election.
The by-election saw the National Party retain the seat with an increased margin, electing candidate Darren Chester.