1985_Murray_state_by-election

1985 Murray state by-election

Election result for Murray, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Murray on 2 February 1985.^[1] The election was triggered by the resignation of National party member, Tim Fischer to successfully contest the seat of Farrer at the 1984 federal election.^[2]

The Murray by-election was held the same day as the Peats by-election.

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Date	Event
18 October 1984	Tim Fischer resigned from parliament.^[2]
3 January 1985	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.^[3]
10 January 1985	Nominations
2 February 1985	Polling day
22 February 1985	Return of writ

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National	Jim Small	16,678	63.0	-5.0
	Independent	Ray Brooks	9,813	37.0	+13.7
Total formal votes			26,491	97.5	-1.0
Informal votes			677	2.5	+1.0
Turnout			27,168	82.1	-6.5
	National hold		Swing	-5.0

1985 Murray state by-election