1980 Ku-ring-gai state by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Ku-ring-gai on 13 September 1980. It was triggered by the resignation of John Maddison (Liberal).[1]
By-elections for the seats of Bankstown and Murray were held on the same day.
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Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 July 1980 | John Maddison resigned.[1] |
| 11 August 1980 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
| 18 August 1980 | Day of nomination |
| 13 September 1980 | Polling day |
| 26 September 1980 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal NSW | Nick Greiner | 15,681 | 68.7 | +3.2 | |
| Independent | Brian Buckley | 7,152 | 31.3 | ||
| Total formal votes | 22,833 | 96.1 | -1.9 | ||
| Informal votes | 917 | 3.9 | +1.9 | ||
| Turnout | 23,750 | 71.1 | -19.9 | ||
| Template:Australian politics/name/Liberal NSW hold | Swing | +3.2 [lower-alpha 1] | |||
Labor did not nominate a candidate.
See also
Notes
- ↑ compared to the two-party-preferred result for the 1978 Ku-ring-gai election.
References
 Results of New South Wales State elections |
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