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1994 Parramatta state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 27 August 1994 following the death of sitting member, Andrew Ziolkowski. The Labor candidate was his widow Gabrielle Harrison.[1]

Results

1994 Parramatta state by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gabrielle Harrison 16,527 54.9 +10.6
Liberal Wendy Jones 9,523 31.7 −10.9
Independent Tony Issa 811 2.7 +2.7
Greens Miranda Fitzgerald 798 2.6 +2.6
Call to Australia Bruce Coleman 724 2.4 +2.4
Grey Power John Verheyen 665 2.2 +2.2
Independent Charles Malkoun 593 2.0 +2.0
Daylight Saving Extension Tony de Govrik 324 1.1 +1.1
Independent John Cogger 125 0.4 +0.4
Total formal votes 30,090 96.3 +6.1
Informal votes 1,169 3.7 −6.1
Turnout 31,259 79.0 −14.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gabrielle Harrison 18,013 62.0 +9.4
Liberal Wendy Jones 11,025 38.0 −9.4
Labor hold Swing +9.4

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1994 results Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 August 2019.