2001 Campbelltown state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Campbelltown on 3 February 2001 because of the resignation of Michael Knight (Labor). [1]

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The Liberal party did not field a candidate.

Results

2001 Campbelltown by-election
Saturday 3 February [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Graham West 19,58658.96+4.20
Independent Oscar Rosso3,77211.35+11.35
Democrats Glenda Blanch2,9458.86+4.67
Independent David Barker2,8518.58+8.58
Against Further Immigration Janey Woodger2,7758.35+5.87
Christian Democrats Owen Nannelli1,2923.89+3.89
Total formal votes33,22196.28+0.9
Informal votes1,2853.72-0.9
Turnout 34,50680.70-12.84
Two-candidate-preferred result
Labor Graham West 21,07077.8+7.9
Independent Oscar Rosso6,00922.19+22.19
Labor hold Swing N/A

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  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "2001 Campbelltown by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 5 September 2019.