1993 The Hills state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of The Hills on 28 August 1993. The by-election was triggered by Tony Packard (Liberal) resigning after he was convicted of charges relating to the unlawful use of listening devices at his car dealership.[1]

Dates

Date Event
11 June 1993 Tony Packard pleaded guilty to illegally using a listening device.[2]
27 July 1993 Tony Packard resigned from parliament.[1][3]
9 August 1993 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[4]
12 August 1993 Day of nomination
28 August 1993 Polling day
10 September 1993 Return of writ

Result

1993 The Hills by-election
Saturday 28 August [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Richardson 19,418 60.8 −1.7
Independent Roy Potter 6,466 20.3 −0.6
Independent David Baggs 1,685 5.3
Call to Australia Bruce Coleman 1,375 4.3
Independent Mick Gallagher 1,231 3.9
Independent Ruth Rothery 677 2.1
Independent Tony Pettitt 414 1.3
Independent Louis Solomons 313 1.0
Independent Ronald Feiner 189 0.6
Independent Ivor F 80 0.3
Independent Norman Hooper 75 0.2
Total formal votes 31,923 97.3
Informal votes 886 2.7
Turnout 32,809 81.3
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Michael Richardson 20,184 69.0 +1.6
Independent Roy Potter 9,083 31.0 −1.6
Liberal hold Swing +1.6

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr (Tony) Anthony Charles Packard (1943– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Carr acts to oust Packard". The Canberra Times. 12 June 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Packard quits, 'a victim' of the balance of power". The Canberra Times. 28 July 1993. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: The Hills". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 88. 9 August 1993. p. 5847. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via Trove.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1993 Hills by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 March 2021.