1986 Kiama state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 1 February 1986 because of the resignation of Labor Party member Bill Knott.[1]

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

Dates
Date Event
31 December 1985 Bill Knott resigned.[1]
3 January 1986 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2]
9 January 1986 Nominations
1 February 1986 Polling day
21 February 1986 Return of writ

Results
1986 Kiama by-election
Saturday 1 February [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bob Harrison 16,702 51.8 -6.9
Liberal Clyde Poulton 10,300 32.0 -9.3
Independent Janice Tanner 1,655 5.1
Call to Australia Louise Ollett 1,603 5.0
Marijuana Nicholas Brash 1,268 3.9
Democrats Valeria George 702 2.2
Total formal votes 32,230 98.3
Informal votes 547 1.7
Turnout 32,777 86.2
Labor hold Swing 

See also

References
  1. "William Edwin Knott (1921-2013)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Kiama". New South Wales Government Gazette (7). 8 January 1986. p. 91. Retrieved 22 October 2019 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1986 Kiama by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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