1996 Pittwater state by-election

The 1996 Pittwater state by-election was held on 25 May 1996 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley (Liberal).

On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence, Orange, Southern Highlands and Strathfield.

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% against them on a two-party preferred basis.

Results

1996 Pittwater by-election
Saturday 25 May 

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Brogden	16,772	50.38	−10.56
	Democrats	Vicki Dimond	4,694	14.10	+9.79
	Labor	Gary Sargent	4,429	13.30	−5.72
	Against Further Immigration	Janey Woodger	2,502	7.52	+7.52
	Greens	Chris Cairns	2,344	7.04	−4.10
	Independent	Gerard Smith	1,591	4.78
	Call to Australia	Rick Bristow	960	2.88	−0.19
Total formal votes			33,292	98.38	+2.23
Informal votes			548	1.62	−2.23
Turnout			33,840	83.38	−10.20
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Liberal	John Brogden	19,346	65.02	−5.81
	Democrats	Vicki Dimond	10,409	34.98	+34.98
	Liberal hold		Swing	−5.81

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Pittwater
• List of New South Wales state by-elections