2005 Macquarie Fields state by-election

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A by-election was staged in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly district of Macquarie Fields on 17 September 2005. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting member and former minister Craig Knowles (Labor). The by-election was timed to coincide with two other state by-elections in Maroubra and Marrickville.

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The by-election saw the Labor Party retain the seat with the election of candidate Steven Chaytor.

Results

2005 Macquarie Fields by-election
Saturday 17 September [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Steven Chaytor 23,07249.30−13.31
Liberal Nola Fraser 15,33232.76+9.88
Greens Ben Raue2,4065.14+0.58
Independent Ken Barnard2,2184.74+4.74
Christian Democrats Denis Plant1,5683.35+0.28
Against Further Immigration Janey Woodger1,1352.43+0.54
One Nation Bob Vinnicombe1,0662.28+0.24
Total formal votes46,79796.53+0.18
Informal votes1,6843.47−0.18
Turnout 48,48184.77−6.99
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Steven Chaytor 25,53560.13−12.38
Liberal Nola Fraser 16,93439.87+12.38
Labor hold Swing −12.38

Aftermath

Steven Chaytor's stint as a member of parliament would prove to be a short one. In January 2007 he was found guilty of domestic assault. As a result, Chaytor stepped down as an MP and did not contest the 2007 state election. [3]

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References

  1. Macquarie Fields 2005 By-election Results
  2. Green, Antony. "2005 Macquarie Fields by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. Yamine, Evelyn & Lees, Justin (19 January 2007). "Iemma puts boot into Chaytor". The Daily Telegraph.