Ryde state by-election, 2008

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Ryde on 18 October 2008 to coincide with the Port Macquarie, Lakemba and Cabramatta by-elections.[1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of sitting member and Deputy Premier John Watkins, who cited exhaustion and the lack of time spent with his family for his resignation.[2] Watkins resigned from parliament and his portfolio of Minister for Transport on 8 September 2008, prompting a Cabinet reshuffle.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Victor Dominello. This was a marked turnaround to the result at the 2007 state election, when Labor won the seat with 60.09% of the two-party preferred vote.[3]

Results

Ryde by-election, 2008[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Victor Dominello 21,370 54.34 +25.74
Labor Nicole Campbell 11,725 29.81 −15.03
Greens Lindsay Peters 4,407 11.21 +3.34
Independent Victor Taffa 1,171 2.98 +2.98
Democrats Peter Goldfinch 656 1.67 +0.27
Total formal votes 39,329 97.96 +0.53
Informal votes 820 2.04 −0.53
Turnout 40,149 83.64 −9.33
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Victor Dominello 22,556 63.01 +23.10
Labor Nicole Campbell 13,243 36.99 −23.10
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +23.10

References

  1. ^ "Liberals 'a big chance' in Watkins' seat". ABC News. 2008-09-04. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/04/2355236.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-07. 
  2. ^ Smith, Alexandra; with AAP (2008-09-03). "Watkins quits politics to put family first". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/john-watkins-quits-family-first/2008/09/03/1220121304006.html. Retrieved 2008-09-07. 
  3. ^ "2007 State Election Results: State Electoral District of RYDE". New South Wales Electoral Commission. http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/ryde/results_2007/perferential_count. Retrieved 2008-09-07. 
  4. ^ 2008 Ryde By-election Results

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