1994 Parramatta state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 27 August 1994 following the death of Andrew Ziolkowski (Labor). [1] The Labor candidate was his widow Gabrielle Harrison. [2]

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1994 Parramatta state by-election
Saturday 27 August  [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gabrielle Harrison 16,52754.9+10.6
Liberal Wendy Jones9,52331.7−10.9
Independent Tony Issa 8112.7+2.7
Greens Miranda Fitzgerald7982.6+2.6
Call to Australia Bruce Coleman7242.4+2.4
Grey Power John Verheyen6652.2+2.2
Independent Charles Malkoun5932.0+2.0
Daylight Saving ExtensionTony de Govrik3241.1+1.1
Independent John Cogger1250.4+0.4
Total formal votes30,09096.3+6.1
Informal votes1,1693.7−6.1
Turnout 31,25979.0−14.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gabrielle Harrison 18,01362.0+9.4
Liberal Wendy Jones11,02538.0−9.4
Labor hold Swing +9.4

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References

  1. ↑ "Mr Andrew Charles ZIOLKOWSKI (1963-1994)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1994 Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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