1987 Bankstown state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bankstown on 31 January 1987 following the resignation of sitting Labor party member, Ric Mochalski who was facing charges over the collapse of a property trust.[1] Mochalski gave the reason for his resignation as ill health, however the NSW Parliamentary Superannuation Fund rejected a claim based on ill health following a report from the NSW Chief Medical Officer.[2]

The Bankstown by-election was held the same day as the Heathcote by-election.

Dates
Date Event
1 December 1986 Ric Mochalski resigned from parliament.[1]
2 January 1987 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3]
8 January 1987 Nominations
31 January 1987 Polling day
20 February 1987 Return of writ

Results
1987 Bankstown by-election
Saturday 31 January [4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Doug Shedden 12,677 43.80 −20.7
Liberal Terry McDonald 4,336 23.20 −12.3
Independent Kevin Ryan 5,395 18.64 +18.64
Call to Australia Elaine Nile 993 3.43 +3.43
  Small Business People Group Norm Axford 641 2.21 +2.21
  Democrats Peter Carver 603 2.08 +2.08
Independent John Hillman 568 1.96 +1.96
Independent Richard Mezinec 309 1.07 +1.07
Unite Australia Peter Sawyer 243 0.84 +0.84
  Humanist Scott Wilkie 172 0.59 +0.59
  Centre Unity John Beasley 93 0.32 +0.32
  New Australian Republic John Vartanian 74 0.26 +0.26
Total formal votes 28,940 95.689
Informal votes 1,308 4.32
Turnout 30,248 84.85
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Doug Shedden 14,832 61.37 −3.13
Liberal Terry McDonald 9,336 38.63 +3.13
Labor hold Swing-3.13

See also

Notes

    References
    1. "Mr Richard Charles Mochalski (1948-2002)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
    2. "MP not allowed pension". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1987. p. 7. Retrieved 21 October 2019 – via Trove.
    3. "Writ of election: Bankstown". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 5. 2 January 1987. p. 63. Retrieved 21 October 2019 – via Trove.
    4. Green, Antony. "1987 Bankstown by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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