He was viewed as a conservative independent and generally supported the Liberal-National coalition.
It is 18 percentage points behind the Liberal-National coalition.
The Liberal-National coalition failed to stand a candidate in the by-election.
But they also provoked angry charges of racism, which threatened to split the Liberal-National coalition.
In November 2001, the Liberal-National coalition was re-elected with an increased majority.
His government was defeated in the 1996 federal election by the Liberal-National coalition under John Howard.
Had the Liberal-National coalition gained at least one seat from an Independent, a uniform swing of 11.6% would have been sufficient.
The Liberal-National Coalition was defending five seats.
The Liberal-National Coalition was defending two seats.
The Liberal-National Coalition was defending three seats.