1987_Northern_Tablelands_state_by-election

1987 Northern Tablelands state by-election

Election result for Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Northern Tablelands on 23 May 1987. The by-election was triggered by the resignation due to ill health of sitting Labor party member, Bill McCarthy, who died 3 days later.^[1] McCathy's widow Thelma was the Labor candidate at the by-election.^[2]

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Date	Event
22 April 1987	Bill McCarthy resigned from parliament.^[1]
25 April 1987	Death of Bill McCarthy.^[1]
1 May 1987	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[3]
7 May 1987	Nominations
23 May 1987	Polling day
12 June 1987	Return of writ

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National	Ray Chappell	14,790	52.6	+52.6
	Labor	Thelma McCarthy	13,347	47.4	-4.2
Total formal votes			28,137	98.7	-0.1
Informal votes			381	1.3	+0.1
Turnout			28,518	85.3	-8.8
	National gain from Labor		Swing	+4.2

1987 Northern Tablelands state by-election