2005 Macquarie Fields state by-election

Election result for Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia March 2021 March 2021 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 (Labor NSW). 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 [[2005 Macquarie Fields state by-election|2005 Macquarie Fields by-election]]Saturday 17 SeptemberMacquarie Fields 2005 By-election Results2005 Macquarie Fields by-election 2003 Macquarie Fields_1 2021-03-12 Labor NSW Steven Chaytor 23,072 49.30 −13.31 Liberal NSW Nola Fraser 15,332 32.76 +9.88 Greens NSW 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 46,797 96.53 +0.18 1,684 3.47 −0.18 48,481 84.77 −6.99 Labor NSW Steven Chaytor 25,535 60.13 −12.38 Liberal NSW Nola Fraser 16,934 39.87 +12.38 Labor NSW −12.38 Craig Knowles (Labor NSW) resigned. 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.Iemma puts boot into Chaytor Evelyn Yamine Justin Lees 19 January 2007 The Daily Telegraph http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21084103-5001021,00.html ampOctober 2026 medicmedic See also Electoral results for the district of Macquarie Fields List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:2005 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:2005 in New South Wales