Pittwater state by-election, 1996
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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
.
On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence
, Orange
, Southern Highlands
and Strathfield
.
All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% 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 Pittwater on May 25, 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley
Jim Longley
James Alan Longley , better known as Jim Longley, is an Australian accountant and former politician. He served as the Member for Pittwater in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1986 until 1996, and was New South Wales Minister for Community Services, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and...
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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....
, 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. In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% against them on a two-party preferred basis.