1983 Riverstone state by-election

Election result for Riverstone, New South Wales, Australia March 2021 March 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Riverstone on 22 October 1983. It was triggered by the resignation of Tony Johnson (Labor NSW).170 Mr Anthony Valentine Patrick Johnson Yes 10 April 2019 The Riverstone by-election was held the same day as the by-elections for Kogarah, Maroubra and Marrickville. All were safe Labor seats and while there was a swing against Labor in each seat (7.2% to 11.8%), all were retained by Labor.Antony Green Antony Green NSW by-election background Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2005/guide/background.htm 2021-03-17 ABC elections Dates Date Event 20 July 1983 Tony Johnson resigned. 23 September 1983 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231380687 Writ of election: Riverstone Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 133 23 September 1983 2021-03-17 4441 Trove 30 September 1983 Day of nomination 22 October 1983 Polling day 11 November 1983 Return of writ Result [[1983 Riverstone state by-election|1983 Riverstone by-election]]Saturday 22 October1983 Riverstone by-election 1981 Riverstone_1 2021-03-17 Labor NSW Richard Amery 12,541 59.7 -11.4 Liberal NSW Kenneth Jessup 7,583 36.1 +11.5 Independent Winston Brass 897 4.3 21,021 97.2 609 2.8 21,630 69.3 Labor NSW Tony Johnson (Labor NSW) resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Riverstone List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1983 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1983 in New South Wales Category:October 1983 in Australia