2005 Macquarie Fields state by-election
A by-election was staged in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly district of Macquarie Fields on 17 September 2005. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting member and former minister Craig Knowles. The by-election was timed to coincide with two other state by-elections in Maroubra and Marrickville.
The by-election saw the Labor Party retain the seat with the election of candidate Steven Chaytor.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Steven Chaytor | 23,072 | 49.30 | −13.31 | |
| Liberal | Nola Fraser | 15,332 | 32.76 | +9.88 | |
| Greens | Ben Raue | 2,406 | 5.14 | +0.58 | |
| Independent | Ken Barnard | 2,218 | 4.74 | +4.74 | |
| Christian Democrats | Denis Plant | 1,568 | 3.35 | +0.28 | |
| AAFI | Janey Woodger | 1,135 | 2.43 | +0.54 | |
| One Nation | Bob Vinnicombe | 1,066 | 2.28 | +0.24 | |
| Total formal votes | 46,797 | 96.53 | +0.18 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,684 | 3.47 | −0.18 | ||
| Turnout | 48,481 | 84.77 | −6.99 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Steven Chaytor | 25,535 | 60.13 | −12.38 | |
| Liberal | Nola Fraser | 16,934 | 39.87 | +12.38 | |
| Labor hold | Swing | −12.38 | |||
Aftermath
Steven Chaytor's stint as a member of parliament would prove to be a short one. In January 2007 he was found guilty of domestic assault. As a result, Chaytor stepped down as an MP and did not contest the 2007 state election.[2]
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References
- Macquarie Fields 2005 By-election Results
- Evelyn Yamine and Justin Lees (19 January 2007). "Iemma puts boot into Chaytor". The Daily Telegraph.
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