1990 Smithfield state by-election

Election result for Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia March 2021 March 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Smithfield on 23 June 1990 because of the resignation of Janice Crosio (Labor NSW) to successfully contest the 1990 federal election for Prospect.7T4 Hon Janice Crosio MBE MP 2021-11-07 The Smithfield by-election was held the same day as the Heffron and Granville by-elections. Dates Date Event 17 February 1990 Resignation of Janice Crosio. 24 March 1990 1990 federal election 25 May 1990 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231660080 Writ of election: Smithfield New South Wales Government Gazette 71 1 June 1990 21 October 2019 4381 Trove 1 June 1990 Nominations 23 June 1990 Polling day 2 August 1990 Return of writ Results [[1990 Smithfield state by-election|1990 Smithfield by-election]]Saturday 23 June1990 Smithfield by-election 1988 Smithfield_1 21 October 2019 Labor NSW Carl Scully 16,844 68.5 +7.7 Democrats Catherine Bateson 3,505 14.3 Call to Australia Brian Grigg 1,913 7.8 Independent Sandor Torzsok 1,329 5.4 Independent Ted Oldfield 996 4.1 24,587 95.6 1,125 4.4 25,712 80.8 Labor NSW Carl Scully 18,080 80.2 +19.4 Democrats Catherine Bateson 4,476 19.8 Labor NSW +19.4compared to the two-party-preferred result for the 1988 Smithfield election. Janice Crosio (Labor NSW) resigned. See also Electoral results for the district of Smithfield List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded 1990 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1990 in New South Wales