1986 Kiama state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 1 February 1986 because of the resignation of Labor Party member Bill Knott. [1]

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

Dates

DateEvent
31 December 1985Bill Knott resigned. [1]
3 January 1986 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [2]
9 January 1986Nominations
1 February 1986Polling day
21 February 1986Return of writ

Results

1986 Kiama by-election
Saturday 1 February [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bob Harrison 16,70251.8-6.9
Liberal Clyde Poulton10,30032.0-9.3
Independent Janice Tanner1,6555.1
Call to Australia Louise Ollett1,6035.0
Marijuana Nicholas Brash1,2683.9
Democrats Valeria George7022.2
Total formal votes32,23098.3
Informal votes5471.7
Turnout 32,77786.2
Labor hold Swing  

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References

  1. 1 2 "William Edwin Knott (1921-2013)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Kiama". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 7. 8 January 1986. p. 91. Retrieved 22 October 2019 via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1986 Kiama by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 October 2019.