1987 Northern Tablelands state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northern Tablelands on 23 May 1987. The by-election was triggered by the resignation due to ill health of sitting Labor party member, Bill McCarthy, who died 3 days later. [1] McCathy's widow Thelma was the Labor candidate at the by-election. [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
22 April 1987Bill McCarthy resigned from parliament. [1]
25 April 1987Death of Bill McCarthy. [1]
1 May 1987 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
7 May 1987Nominations
3 May 1987Polling day
12 June 1987Return of writ

Results

1987 Northern Tablelands by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
National Ray Chappell 14,79052.6+52.6
Labor Thelma McCarthy13,34747.4-4.2
Total formal votes28,13798.7-0.1
Informal votes3811.3+0.1
Turnout 28,51885.3-8.8
National gain from Labor Swing +4.2

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mr William John Patrick McCarthy". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1987 Northern Tablelands by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Northern Tablelands". New South Wales Government Gazette (77). 4 May 1987. p. 2245. Retrieved 13 November 2019 via National Library of Australia.