1986_Pittwater_state_by-election

1986 Pittwater state by-election

1986 Pittwater state by-election

Election result for Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Pittwater on 31 May 1986. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting Liberal MP Max Smith.[1] The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Jim Longley.[2]

Background

Labor did not stand a candidate in the by-election, and as a result, this election was almost won by professional surfer and former world surfing champion Nat Young, who ran on a largely environmental ticket.[3][4]

Results

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See also

Notes

  1. Estimate based on a roll of 33,533 at the 1984 election.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mr Richard Max Smith". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    Green, Antony. "1986 Pittwater by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. [3]
    Warshaw, Matt (29 April 2011). The History of Surfing. Chronicle Books. ISBN 9781452100944.
  4. [4]
    "Pittwater 2015". NSW Election 2015. ABC News. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. [5]
    Green, Antony. "1984 Pittwater". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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