A by-election was held in the state electoral district of The Hills on 9 October 1976. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Max Ruddock (Liberal).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 May 1976 | Max Ruddock resigned.[1] |
| 6 September 1976 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
| 14 September 1976 | Day of nomination |
| 9 October 1976 | Polling day |
| 29 October 1976 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Fred Caterson | 14,526 | 57.9 | -7.2 | |
| Labor | Paul Gibson | 8,951 | 35.7 | +0.8 | |
| Workers | Hugh Frazer | 1,620 | 6.4 | ||
| Total formal votes | 25,097 | 99.2 | +0.5 | ||
| Informal votes | 198 | 0.8 | -0.5 | ||
| Turnout | 25,295 | 79.5 | -16.1 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mr Maxwell Stanley Ruddock (1914–1976)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: The Hills". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 111. 6 September 1976. p. 3795. Retrieved 17 March 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1976 Hills by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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