1975 Pittwater state by-election

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1975 Pittwater state by-election

 1973
8 February 1975
1976 

Electoral district of Pittwater in the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
AUS
Candidate Bruce Webster Richard Jones
Party Liberal Australia
Primary vote 13,701 5,009
Percentage 63.0% 26.0%
Swing Decrease 1.0 Increase 26.0

MP before election

Robert Askin
Liberal

Elected MP

Bruce Webster
Liberal

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater on 8 February 1975. The election was triggered by the retirement of the Premier Sir Robert Askin (Liberal).[1]

The Lane Cove by-election was held on the same day.

Date Event
3 January 1975 Sir Robert Askin resigned from parliament.[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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