A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Strathfield on 25 May 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, Paul Zammit (Liberal), to contest federal seat of Lowe at the 1996 election.[1]

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

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Strathfield, the Liberal Party gain a swing of 2.28% on a two-party preferred basis.

Results

1996 Strathfield by-election
Saturday 25 May [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bruce MacCarthy 15,772 50.66 -2.79
Labor Jane Timbrell 10,484 33.68 -6.67
Democrats Amelia Newman 1,793 5.76 +0.80
Call to Australia Janne Peterson 1,460 4.69
Greens Damien Maher 1,323 4.25
Independent Richard Hill 298 0.96
Total formal votes 31,130 97.67 +3.21
Informal votes 744 2.33 -3.21
Turnout 31,874 83.53 -9.88
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bruce MacCarthy 17,462 58.24 +2.28
Labor Jane Timbrell 12,522 41.76 -2.28
Liberal hold Swing+2.28

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mr Paul John Zammit (1941 – )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Green, Antony. "1996 Strathfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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