House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Seat of Mount Gambier Seat of Mount Gambier Mr TEAGUE House of Assembly Heysen Deputy Leader of the Opposition Seat of Mount Gambier Mr TEAGUE (Heysen—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): My question is again to you, sir. What precedent have you used in making a determination that will see the people of Mount Gambier unrepresented for about 200 days? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. Leave granted. Mr TEAGUE House of Assembly Heysen Deputy Leader of the Opposition Mr TEAGUE: In 1982, a by-election writ was issued on 17 August for a by-election in the seat of Florey, to be held on 4 September, which in that case was three sitting weeks and estimates before the general election which was held on 6 November 1982. On that occasion, the Speaker, on 11 August 1982, further advised the house of his consultation with the Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and others. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly Mawson The SPEAKER (14:30): Members on my right will come to order. The Premier! You put forward two precedents; I put forward 19 precedents, and they are the 19 times that by-elections have not been called because of the proximity of a vacancy being created and a general election, and in two of those cases, the period of time was seven months.