1994 Vaucluse state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Vaucluse on 9 April 1994. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Michael Yabsley (Liberal).[1]

Dates

Date Event
18 March 1994 Resignation of Michael Yabsley.[1]
21 March 1994 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
24 March 1994 Day of nomination
9 April 1994 Polling day
22 April 1994 Return of writ

Results

1994 Vaucluse by-election
Saturday 9 April [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Debnam 15,757 58.5 +3.4
Labor Barbara Armitage 7,856 29.2 +11.8
Greens Murray Matson 2,453 9.1
Independent Rodney Marks 870 3.2
Total formal votes 26,936 97.1 +6.4
Informal votes 808 2.9 −6.4
Turnout 27,744 70.7 −19.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Debnam 16,621 63.3 +0.3
Labor Barbara Armitage 9,645 36.7
Liberal hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr Michael Robert Yabsley (1956- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: Vaucluse". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 49. 21 March 1994. p. 1253. Retrieved 28 November 2019 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1994 Vaucluse by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 November 2019.