2017_Murray_state_by-election

2017 Murray state by-election

2017 Murray state by-election

Election result for Murray, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Murray on 14 October 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Adrian Piccoli (National), former deputy leader of the National Party.[1] The National Party barely retained the seat and, after distribution of preferences, Austin Evans was elected. Helen Dalton, candidate for the Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party seen a swing of more than 13% on her personal vote building on the 2015 result.

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The by-election was held on the same day as by-elections in Blacktown and Cootamundra. The conduct of all three by-elections was administered by the NSW Electoral Commission.

Candidates

The candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:[2]

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Results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Green, Antony. "Murray by-election". ABC News. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. [2]
    "List of Nominated Candidates". Electoral Commission NSW. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. [3]
    Frost, Jeremy (17 September 2017). "Austin Evans will lead the Nationals party at the seat of Murray by-election". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  4. [4]
    Jacques, Oliver (15 September 2017). "Leeton Radiographer Michael Kidd is Labor candidate for Murray". The Irrigator. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. [5]
    "First Preference Votes Report Parliamentary Election: Murray". NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. [6]
    "State Electoral District of Murray: Distribution of Preferences". NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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