1986 Kiama state by-election

Election result for Kiama, New South Wales, Australia October 2019 October 2019 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Kiama on 1 February 1986 because of the resignation of Labor Party member Bill Knott. William Edwin Knott (1921-2013) 1799 Yes 13 May 2019 By-elections for the seats of Cabramatta and Canterbury were held on the same day. Dates Date Event 31 December 1985 Bill Knott resigned. 3 January 1986 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231536591 Writ of election: Kiama New South Wales Government Gazette 7 8 January 1986 22 October 2019 91 Trove 9 January 1986 Nominations 1 February 1986 Polling day 21 February 1986 Return of writ Results [[1986 Kiama state by-election|1986 Kiama by-election]]Saturday 1 February1986 Kiama by-election 1984 Kiama_1 22 October 2019 Labor NSW Bob Harrison 16,702 51.8 -6.9 Liberal NSW Clyde Poulton 10,300 32.0 -9.3 Independent Janice Tanner 1,655 5.1 Call to Australia Louise Ollett 1,603 5.0 Marijuana Nicholas Brash 1,268 3.9 Democrats Valeria George 702 2.2 32,230 98.3 547 1.7 32,777 86.2 Labor NSW   Labor Party member Bill Knott resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Kiama List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1986 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1986 in New South Wales Category:February 1986 in Australia