1975 Lane Cove state by-election

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1975 Lane Cove state by-election

 1973
8 February 1975
1976 

Electoral district of Lane Cove in the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
AUS
Candidate John Dowd Brian Johnson
Party Liberal Australia
Primary vote 15,709 5,870
Percentage 70.8% 26.4%
Swing Increase 9.8 Increase 26.4

MP before election

Ken McCaw
Liberal

Elected MP

John Dowd
Liberal

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Lane Cove on 8 February 1975 because of the resignation of Attorney General Ken McCaw (Liberal).[1]

The Pittwater by-election was held on the same day.

Date Event
3 January 1975 Resignation of Ken McCaw.[1]
7 January 1975 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
20 January 1975 Nominations
8 February 1975 Polling day
28 February 1975 Return of writ

Results

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