Denison by-election, February 2020

The Denison by-election, February 2020, is a by-election triggered by the resignation of Labor MP dyljam in the Division of Denison. It will be held on 9 February 2020, at the same time as the Brisbane by-election, February 2020.

Background
At the Australian federal election, January 2020, the Liberal government led by porriidge was defeated. dyljam held the Division of Denison, as Leader of the Labor Party. The Social Democratic Party won 6 seats and government, supported by the Labor Party.

dyljam resigned as Labor Leader and then from Labor, before resigning as a the Member for Denison, due to personal reasons. He then sought re-election, but narrowly lost to superpacman04