1997 Sutherland state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sutherland, Australia, on 12 February 1997 following the retirement of sitting member, Chris Downy.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Lorna Stone | 16,687 | 45.46 | -5.39 | |
| Labor | Christine Hawkins | 12,674 | 34.53 | -2.83 | |
| Christian Democrats | David Copeland | 1,804 | 4.91 | +0.93 | |
| Greens | Jo-Anne Lentern | 1,710 | 4.66 | ||
| Against Further Immigration | Janey Woodger | 1,567 | 4.27 | ||
| Outdoor Recreation | Glenn Drury | 780 | 2.13 | ||
| Independent | David Hunt | 557 | 1.52 | ||
| Independent | Geoff Moore | 530 | 1.44 | ||
| Independent | David Harris | 396 | 1.08 | ||
| Informal votes | 702 | 1.88 | −1.70 | ||
| Turnout | 37,407 | 84.59 | −11.45 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Lorna Stone | 18,950 | 56.23 | -0.21 | |
| Labor | Christine Hawkins | 14,752 | 43.77 | +0.21 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Mr Christopher John Downy (1955- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1997 Sutherland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2020.