1996 Port Macquarie state by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Port Macquarie on November 30, 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Wendy Machin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Rob Oakeshott | 17,293 | 46.71 | -5.93 | |
| Independent | John Barrett | 11,920 | 32.20 | ||
| Shooters | Chris Smith | 2,528 | 6.83 | ||
| Against Further Immigration | John Hutchinson | 2,273 | 6.14 | ||
| Greens | Susie Russell | 1,919 | 5.18 | +0.01 | |
| Independent | Peter Farrugia | 603 | 1.63 | ||
| Independent | Berdinus Kooy | 412 | 1.11 | ||
| Grant Rogers | 74 | 0.20 | |||
| Informal votes | 536 | 1.43 | -2.21 | ||
| Turnout | 37,558 | 88.53 | -6.60 | ||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| National | Rob Oakeshott | 18,559 | 54.86 | -6.82 | |
| Independent | John Barrett | 15,268 | 45.14 | ||
| National hold | Swing | ||||