1986 Canterbury state by-election

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A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 1 February 1986. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP Kevin Stewart to accept the post of Agent-General for NSW in London. [1] [2]

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By-elections for the seats of Cabramatta and Kiama were held on the same day.

Dates

DateEvent
31 December 1985Kevin Stewart resigned. [2]
3 January 1986 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [3]
9 January 1986Close of nominations
12 November 2016Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm
21 February 1986Return of writ

Results

1986 Canterbury by-election
Saturday 1 February [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Kevin Moss 12,18953.14
Liberal George Elias8,26736.04
Australian Democrats Paul Terrett1,8227.94
National Action Jim Saleam 5132.24
Rainbow PartyJulien Droulers1450.43
Total formal votes22,93695.58
Informal votes1,0614.42
Turnout 23,99774.56
Labor hold Swing  

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References

  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1986 Canterbury by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Kevin Stewart (1928–2006)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Canterbury". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 6. 8 January 1986. p. 89. Retrieved 28 September 2019 via Trove.