1990 Coffs Harbour state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Coffs Harbour on 3 November 1990. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Matt Singleton (National).[1]

Dates

Date	Event
11 September 1990	Matt Singleton resigned.[1]
12 October 1990	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2]
18 October 1990	Day of nomination
3 November 1990	Polling day
23 November 1990	Return of writ

Result

1990 Coffs Harbour by-election
Saturday 3 November [3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National	Andrew Fraser	11,393	37.4	−30.0
	Labor	Bruce Clarke	9,790	32.1	+8.0
	Independent	Lynne Dalton	3,437	11.3
	Independent	Max Dawes	2,501	8.2
Total formal votes			30,503	98.4	+0.6
Informal votes			507	1.6	−0.6
Turnout			31,010	86.8	−6.7
Two-party-preferred result
	National	Andrew Fraser	15,920	55.4	−16.0
	Labor	Bruce Clarke	12,823	44.6	+16.0
	National hold		Swing	+16.0

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Coffs Harbour
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

References

1. "Mr (Matt) Matthew Singleton (1927- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
2. "Writ of election: Coffs Harbour". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 129. 19 October 1990. p. 9197. Retrieved 15 March 2021 – via Trove.
3. Green, Antony. "1990 Coffs Harbour by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 March 2021.