1996 Pittwater state by-election

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The 1996 Pittwater state by-election was held on 25 May 1996 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley (Liberal). [1]

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On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence, Orange, Southern Highlands and Strathfield.

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National parties, with the exception of Clarence. [2] In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% against them on a two-party preferred basis. [3]

Results

1996 Pittwater by-election
Saturday 25 May [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Brogden 16,77250.38-10.56
Democrats Vicki Dimond4,69414.10+9.79
Labor Gary Sargent4,42913.30-5.72
AAFI Janey Woodger2,5027.52+7.52
Greens Chris Cairns2,3447.04-4.10
Independent Gerard Smith1,5914.78
Call to Australia Rick Bristow9602.88-0.19
Total formal votes33,29298.38+2.23
Informal votes5481.62-2.23
Turnout 33,84083.38-10.20
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal John Brogden 19,34665.02-5.81
Democrats Vicki Dimond10,40934.98+34.98
Liberal hold Swing -5.81

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References

  1. "Mr (Jim) James Alan Longley (1958- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. Green, Antony. "Index of by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1996 Pittwater by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 8 September 2019.