1985 Murray state by-election

Election result for Murray, New South Wales, Australia September 2019 September 2019 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Murray on 2 February 1985. The election was triggered by the resignation of National party member, Tim Fischer to successfully contest the seat of Farrer at the 1984 federal election.Mr (Tim) Timothy Andrew Fischer (1946-2019) 2023 Yes 3 September 2019 The Murray by-election was held the same day as the Peats by-election. Dates Date Event 18 October 1984 Tim Fischer resigned from parliament. 3 January 1985 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231523102 Writ of election: Murray New South Wales Government Gazette 4 3 January 1985 31 October 2019 19 Trove 10 January 1985 Nominations 2 February 1985 Polling day 22 February 1985 Return of writ Results [[1985 Murray state by-election|1985 Murray by-election]]Saturday 2 February1985 Murray by-election 1984 Murray_1 31 October 2019 Nationals NSW Jim Small 16,678 63.0 -5.0 Independent Ray Brooks 9,813 37.0 +13.7 26,491 97.5 -1.0 677 2.5 +1.0 27,168 82.1 -6.5 Nationals NSW -5.0 National party member Tim Fischer resigned to successfully contest the seat of Farrer at the 1984 federal election. See also Electoral results for the district of Murray List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1985 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1985 in New South Wales Category:February 1985 in Australia