1994 North Shore state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of North Shore on 5 February 1994. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party member Phillip Smiles.[1]

Dates

Date Event
21 December 1993 Resignation of Phillip Smiles.[1]
18 January 1994 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
20 January 1994 Day of nomination
5 February 1994 Polling day
18 February 1994 Return of writ

Results

1994 North Shore by-election
Saturday 5 February [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jillian Skinner 15,267 54.7 +3.6
Independent Robyn Read 10,408 37.3 −3.8
Independent Gerry Nolan 878 3.1
Independent Jim Reid 787 2.8
Democrats Alec Cater 590 2.1
Total formal votes 27,930 98.3 +3.9
Informal votes 473 1.7 −3.9
Turnout 28,403 76.0 −14.2
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Jillian Skinner 15,905 58.4 +5.9
Independent Robyn Read 11,338 41.6 −5.9
Liberal hold Swing +5.9

The Labor Party did not nominate a candidate.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr Phillip Murray Smiles (1946- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: North Shore". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 23. 18 January 1994. p. 223. Retrieved 13 November 2019 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1994 North Shore by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 November 2019.