1990 Macquarie Fields state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Macquarie Fields on 3 November 1990. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Stan Knowles (Labor),[1] who was facing minor shop lifting charges.[2]

Dates

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

Result

1990 Macquarie Fields by-election
Saturday 3 November [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Craig Knowles 13,412 55.0 +9.6
Independent Noel Short 7,543 30.9 +22.2
Democrats Julian Connelly 3,450 14.1 +8.2
Total formal votes 24,405 95.9
Informal votes 1,032 4.1
Turnout 25,437 71.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Craig Knowles 14,134 60.4 +5.5
Independent Noel Short 9,266 39.6
Labor hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr (Stan) Stanley Alfred James Knowles (1931– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1990 Macquarie Fields by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Writ of election: Macquarie Fields". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 129. 19 October 1990. p. 9198. Retrieved 15 March 2021 – via Trove.