2009 Frome state by-election

Independent candidate Geoff Brock ended up winning the seat from the Liberals in a very close contest.

Kerin remained Liberal leader until after the 2006 state election when he resigned the leadership to make way for Iain Evans.

[6] Port Pirie Mayor and Independent candidate Geoff Brock was considered a possibility for winning the seat, with a strong local profile, and receiving preference recommendations in how-to-vote cards (HTVs) from Labor and the Nationals, whilst the Greens did not recommend preferences.

By 21 January 2009, both the ABC's Antony Green and the State Electoral Office were indicating a two percent swing against the Liberals toward Labor, but not enough to lose the seat.

[19][20] This was announced by the Electoral Commissioner, Kay Mousley, at 8:30 pm local time on 24 January 2009, but without a formal declaration.

Frome , pictured mid-north and outlined in purple, is a rural seat nestled between the seats of Goyder and Stuart . At around 7000 km 2 , the seat covers the industrial city of Port Pirie and surrounding agricultural areas including Clare .
Instant-runoff voting method.