1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election

[1] The election was held via voluntary postal ballot, mailed to all enrolled voters between 3 and 14 November.

In accordance with the provisions of the election, they were replaced by the next unelected member of their respective group who was willing to fill the vacancy.

[1] Former senator Florence Bjelke-Petersen, businessperson Sarina Russo and Ipswich councillor Paul Tully were among the delegates elected.

[2][3] Future politicians Clive Palmer, Len Harris and Paul Hoolihan were among the unsuccessful candidates.

[1] In Tasmania, the ACM and ARM elected two candidates each, while David Mitchell ran for the Australian Monarchist League and Eric Lockett ran as an ungrouped candidate for the Voice of Ordinary, Fair-Minded, Thinking Citizens (VOOFMTC) group.