1996 Orange state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 25 May 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Garry West.[1]

On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence, Pittwater, Southern Highlands and Strathfield.

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Orange, the National Party suffered a swing of 13.82% against it on a two-party preferred basis.

Dates
Date Event
7 March 1996 Garry West resigned from parliament.[1]
3 April 1996 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
12 April 1996 Nominations
2 May 1996 Polling day
7 June 1996 Return of writ

Results
1996 Orange by-election
Saturday 2 May [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Russell Turner 16,884 48.70 -11.40
Labor Tim Sullivan 15,489 44.67 +14.76
Independent Robert Cianfrano 2,299 6.63 +3.78
Total formal votes 34,672 98.39 +2.57
Informal votes 495 1.41 -2.57
Turnout 35,167 89.03 -5.99
Two-party-preferred result
National Russell Turner 18,011 52.60 -13.82
Labor Tim Sullivan 16,232 47.40 +13.82
National hold Swing-13.82

References
  1. "Mr Garry Bruce West (1949- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Orange". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 41. 4 May 1987. p. 1430. Retrieved 15 November 2019 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1996 Orange by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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