1986 Canterbury state by-election

A by-election for the seat of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 1 February 1986. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP Kevin Stewart to accept the post of Agent-General for NSW in London.[1][2]

By-elections for the seats of Cabramatta and Kiama were held on the same day.

Dates
Date Event
31 December 1985 Kevin Stewart resigned.[2]
3 January 1986 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3]
9 January 1986 Close of nominations
12 November 2016 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm
21 February 1986 Return of writ

Results
1986 Canterbury by-election
Saturday 1 February [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kevin Moss 12,189 53.14
Liberal George Elias 8,267 36.04
Australian Democrats Paul Terrett 1,822 7.94
National Action Jim Saleam 513 2.24
Rainbow Party Julien Droulers 145 0.43
Total formal votes 22,936 95.58
Informal votes 1,061 4.42
Turnout 23,997 74.56
Labor hold Swing 

See also

References
  1. Green, Antony. "1986 Canterbury by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. "Kevin Stewart (1928–2006)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Canterbury". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (6). 8 January 1986. p. 89. Retrieved 28 September 2019 – via Trove.
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