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1990 The Hills state by-election

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Election result for The Hills, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of The Hills on 1 September 1990. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Fred Caterson (Liberal).

Dates

Date Event
31 July 1990 Fred Caterson resigned.
13 August 1990 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.
17 August 1990 Day of nomination
1 September 1990 Polling day
21 September 1990 Return of writ

Result

1990 The Hills by-election 
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Tony Packard 14,633 49.9 −26.0
Independent Roy Potter 6,013 20.5
Labor Lenore Craven 4,228 14.4 −9.7
Democrats Michael Antrum 1,712 5.8
Total formal votes 29,327 98.2
Informal votes 527 1.8
Turnout 29,854 81.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Tony Packard 15,741 57.3 −18.5
Independent Roy Potter 11,713 42.7
Liberal hold Swing −18.5

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr (Fred) Frederick Douglas Claude Caterson". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: The Hills". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 104. 17 August 1990. p. 7499. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1990 Hills by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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