Strathfield state by-election, 1996
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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.
On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence
, Orange
, Pittwater
and Southern Highlands
.
All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Strathfield, the Liberal Party gain a swing of 2.28% 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 Strathfield on May 25, 1996 following the resignation of sitting member, Paul Zammit
Paul Zammit
Paul Zammit is a former Australian Liberal politician.Zammit was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He was first the state member for Burwood from 1984 to 1988; then, after Burwood was abolished, he became state member for Strathfield from 1988 to 1996...
, to contest federal seat of Lowe
Division of Lowe
The Division of Lowe was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, on the south shore of the Parramatta River...
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 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....
.
All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Strathfield, the Liberal Party gain a swing of 2.28% on a two-party preferred basis.