Clarence state by-election, 1996
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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.
On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Orange
, Pittwater
, Southern Highlands
and Strathfield
.
All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence, that was won the Labor Party with a swing on a two-party preferred basis of 13.96%.
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 Clarence on May 25, 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, Ian Causley
Ian Causley
Ian Raymond Causley is an Australian politician. He was a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Page, New South Wales from 1996 to 2007....
, to contest federal seat of Page
Division of Page
The Division of Page is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the far north-east of the state, adjoining the border with Queensland and the coast of the Pacific Ocean...
at the 1996 election.
On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of 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....
, Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands state by-election, 1996
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....
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, that was won the Labor Party with a swing on a two-party preferred basis of 13.96%.