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

DateEvent
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

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.
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