Английская Википедия:2017 Gosford state by-election
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox election A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Gosford on 8 April 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Kathy Smith (Шаблон:Australian politics/name) due to ill health.[1] It was held on the same day as the North Shore 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 were as follows:[2]
| Candidate nominations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Notes (not on ballot paper) | |
| Шаблон:Australian party style | | Greens | Abigail Boyd | Financial lawyer |
| Шаблон:Australian party style | | Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) | Andrew Church | Gosford City Citizen of the Year 2016 and businessman[3] |
| Шаблон:Australian party style | | Animal Justice Party | Skyla Wagstaff | |
| Шаблон:Australian party style | | Labor Party | Liesl Tesch | Paralympian and local teacher. Former federal MP Belinda Neal had expressed interest in running as a candidate; however, a preselection ballot was not held.[4] |
| Шаблон:Australian party style | | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | Larry Freeman | Council worker |
| Шаблон:Australian party style | | Liberal Party | Jilly Pilon | Businesswoman. She attracted criticism for residing in the adjoining electorate of Terrigal instead of Gosford.[5] |
Results
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See also
References
Шаблон:NSW by-elections 56th parl Шаблон:Results of New South Wales state elections
