Southern Highlands state by-election, 1996
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
electorate of Southern Highlands on May 25, 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, John Fahey
, to contest federal seat of Macarthur
at the 1996 election.
On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence
, Orange
, Pittwater
and Strathfield
.
All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Southern Highlands, there was three-cornered-contest between coalition partners, the Liberal and National Parties. Despite the Nationals candidate polling the highest number of first preference votes, the Liberal Party retained the seat with a swing of 8.00% against them on a two-party preferred basis.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
electorate of Southern Highlands on May 25, 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, John Fahey
John Fahey (politician)
John Joseph Fahey, AC is a former Premier of New South Wales and Federal Minister for Finance in Australia. John Fahey is currently the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1996 and the federal House of Representatives...
, to contest federal seat of Macarthur
Division of Macarthur
The Division of Macarthur is an Australia Federal electoral division covering outer south-west Sydney. Its present boundaries cover the southern suburbs of Campbelltown, all of the local government area of Camden and small parts of Wollondilly. It covers 537 km² and is named after John...
at the 1996 election.
On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence
Clarence state by-election, 1996
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on May 25, 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, Ian Causley, to contest federal seat of Page at the 1996 election....
, Orange
Orange state by-election, 1996
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on May 25, 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Garry West....
, Pittwater
Pittwater state by-election, 1996
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater on May 25, 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley....
and Strathfield
Strathfield state by-election, 1996
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Strathfield on May 25, 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, Paul Zammit, to contest federal seat of Lowe at the 1996 election....
.
All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Southern Highlands, there was three-cornered-contest between coalition partners, the Liberal and National Parties. Despite the Nationals candidate polling the highest number of first preference votes, the Liberal Party retained the seat with a swing of 8.00% against them on a two-party preferred basis.