2017 North Shore state by-election

2017 North Shore state by-election
8 April 2017
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
Candidate Felicity Wilson Carrolyn Corrigan Justin Alick
Party Liberal Independent Greens
Popular vote 18,081 10,122 6,723
Percentage 42.8% 23.9% 15.9%
Swing Decrease 15.3pp Increase 23.9pp Increase 1.3pp
TPP 54.7% 45.3%
TPP swing Decrease 16.5pp Increase 45.53pp
MP before election

Jillian Skinner
Liberal

Elected MP

Felicity Wilson
Liberal

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of North Shore on 8 April 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Jillian Skinner (Liberal) after a cabinet reshuffle. It was held on the same day as the Gosford and Manly state by-elections.

Dates

Date Event
17 March 2017 Writ of election issued by the Speaker and close of electoral rolls
Noon, 22 March 2017 Close of nominations for party-endorsed candidates
Noon, 23 March 2017 Close of nominations for other candidates
8 April 2017 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

Candidates

The candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:[1]

Candidate nominations
Party Candidate Notes (not on ballot paper)
  Independent Harry Fine
  Independent Carolyn Corrigan Mosman councillor and specialist nurse. She is a strong opponent of the controversial forced council amalgamations. She is the former President of the Save Our Councils Coalition.[2]
  Independent Ian Mutton "Community consultation on council mergers" and expanding the number of parks in the area.
  Liberal Party Felicity Wilson Corporate affairs director of infrastructure company Broadspectrum defeated Tim James to win Liberal preselection to defend the seat.[3] Wilson had indicated her support for controversial council mergers.[4]
  Voluntary Euthanasia Party (NSW) Brian Beaumont Owles
  Greens Justin Alick Overseas aid worker who grew up in a farm in Queensland and went to school in Armidale in northern NSW. Alick is against the Spit Tunnel and is pushing for a new train line instead.[5]
  Animal Justice Party Ila Lessing
  Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Silvana Nile Wife of party leader Fred Nile. She claims to be running on a "pro-family, pro-marriage and pro-life" platform.

Results

New South Wales state by-election, 2017: North Shore [6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Felicity Wilson 18,081 42.8 −15.3
Independent Carolyn Corrigan 10,122 23.9 +23.9
Greens Justin Alick 6,723 15.9 +1.3
Independent Ian Mutton 3,456 8.2 +8.2
Independent Harry Fine 1,182 2.8 +2.8
Voluntary Euthanasia Brian Beaumont Owles 998 2.4 +2.4
Animal Justice Ila Lessing 911 2.2 +2.2
Christian Democrats Silvana Nile 819 1.9 +1.1
Total formal votes 42,292 98.1 +0.0
Informal votes 837 1.9 −0.0
Turnout 43,129 78.8 −9.4
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Felicity Wilson 19,733 54.7 −16.5
Independent Carolyn Corrigan 16,334 45.3 +45.3
Liberal hold  

See also

References

  1. ^ "List of Nominated Candidates". Electoral Commission NSW. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. ^ St Vincent’s Hospital
  3. ^ "Liberals select Felicity Wilson to contest North Shore byelection". 15 March 2017.
  4. ^ McCullagh, Andrea (22 March 2017). "Lib stands firm on council mergers". Daily Telegraph.
  5. ^ McNally, Lucy; Raper, Ashleigh; Vince, Mary-Louise (4 April 2017). "Mike Baird's old seat among three on the line in NSW by-elections". ABC News.
  6. ^ First Preference Votes Report Parliamentary Election: North Shore, Electoral Commission NSW, 13 April 2017.
  7. ^ State Electoral District of North Shore Distribution of Preferences, Electoral Commission NSW, 13 April 2017.
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