Subsequent to the election and during the life of the fourth Assembly, on 18 October 2000, Carnell stepped down as Chief Minister and was replaced by Gary Humphries.
This would be the last time the Liberal Party (or the Coalition) would form government at a state or territory level after an election until the 2008 Western Australian state election. Also, this is the last time the Liberal Party has formed government after an election in the ACT.
Sitting members at the time of the election are listed in bold. Tickets that elected at least one MLA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Five seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. The Greens were defending one seat.
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. The Greens were defending one seat. The Moore Independents were defending one seat.
Pamela Ayson (Ind)
Daryl Arthur Black (Ind)
Nick Dyer (Ind)
Jerzy Gray-Grzeszkiewicz (Ind)
Noel Habercht
John Hancock (Ind)
Jeremy Leyland (Shooters ACT)
Roger Nicholls (Ind)
Jacqui Rees
Peter Willmott (Ind)