2008 Port Macquarie state by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia September 2019 September 2019 New South Wales parliamentary no 18 October 2008 Peter Besseling Independent politician 15,003 35.94% 35.94 Independent politician IND 150x150px Leslie Williams National Party of Australia – NSW 14,061 33.69% 14.24 140x140px TPP TPP swing 54.52% 54.52 45.48% 23.70 Port macquarie NSW State Electoral District.png Location in New South Wales MP Rob Oakeshott Independent politician Peter Besseling Independent politician A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Port Macquarie on 18 October 2008.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-08-14/date-set-for-port-macquarie-by-election/476480 Date set for Port Macquarie by-election 2008-08-14 ABC News en-AU 2019-09-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20161029153838/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-08-14/date-set-for-port-macquarie-by-election/476480 29 October 2016 live This was triggered by the resignation of independent MP Rob Oakeshott who was elected to the federal seat of Lyne at a by-election the previous month.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-08-06/by-elections-pressure-coalitions-unity/465334 By-elections pressure Coalition's unity 2008-08-06 ABC News en-AU 2019-09-11 The writ for the Port Macquarie by-election was issued on 29 August, which was also when the rolls closed. Candidate nominations closed on 18 September. The by-election was contested on the same boundaries drawn for Port Macquarie at the 2007 state election. At that election, the independent MP won the seat over the Nationals by a two-party preferred margin of 78.2% to 21.8%. Background Created in a 1988 redistribution, Port Macquarie has always been based on Port Macquarie and Laurieton–Camden Haven. It was a safe National Party seat prior to the election of Oakeshott, who was MP for Port Macquarie since 1996, becoming an independent in 2002. Candidates The following candidates nominated for the election: Independent – James Langley, contested federal Lyne for Labor in 2007. Quit the party over protest at the Iemma state Labor electricity privatisation.https://archive.today/20120719011244/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/12/2332131.htm Langley to contest Port Macquarie as independent: ABC News 12 August 2008 Christian Democratic Party – Bob Waldron Independent – Lisa Intemann (former Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor) Greens – Susie Russell National Party – Leslie Williams, Lake Cathie resident, contested Port Macquarie for the Nationals in 2007. Ms Williams is a nurse at Port Macquarie Base Hospital and current chairman of the party's Port Macquarie Electorate Council.http://taree.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-nationals-hopeful-for-port-macquarie-byelection/1238838.aspx A Nationals' hopeful for Port Macquarie by-election taree.yourguide.com.au 8 August 2008 https://archive.today/20120718064730/http://taree.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-nationals-hopeful-for-port-macquarie-byelection/1238838.aspx 18 July 2012 Independent – Tony Galati Independent – Grant Rogers Independent – Bob Sharpham Independent – Peter Besseling Independent – Jamie Harrison (former Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor) Independent – Cameron Price Campaign Federal Hume MP Alby Schultz was seen campaigning a few times for Besseling, referring to him as "the pick of the candidates", with similar support from Senator Bill Heffernan, sparking anger and resentment within the coalition.https://www.theage.com.au/national/besseling-wins-poll-thanks-to-schultz-20081019-53x5.html Besseling wins poll thanks to Schultz Drummond Andy 2008-10-19 The Age en 2019-09-11 Results Despite independent Rob Oakeshott moving into federal politics, another independent, Peter Besseling, retained the seat, winning on the primary and two party vote.http://elections.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/50094/Post_Election_Night_Notional.pdf Port Macquarie 2008 by-election result - two party preferred https://web.archive.org/web/20090629074527/http://elections.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/50094/Post_Election_Night_Notional.pdf 2009-06-29[[2008 Port Macquarie state by-election|2008 Port Macquarie by-election]]Saturday 18 Octoberhttp://elections.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/50093/Post_Election_Night.pdf Port Macquarie 2008 by-election result - primary vote elections.nsw.gov.au https://web.archive.org/web/20090629074535/http://elections.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/50093/Post_Election_Night.pdf 2009-06-29https://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2008/byelections/portmacquarie.htm Port Macquarie - 2008 New South Wales By-elections ABC Elections 2019-09-11 Peter Besseling Independent 15,003 35.94 +35.94 Leslie Williams Nationals NSW 14,061 33.69 +14.24 Jamie Harrison Independent 3,484 8.35 +8.35 Lisa Intemann Independent 3,134 7.51 +7.51 James Langley Independent 2,045 4.90 +4.90 Susie Russell Greens NSW 1,971 4.72 +1.97 Bob Sharpham Independent 795 1.90 +1.90 Bob Waldron Christian Democrats 514 1.23 +1.23 Tony Galati Independent 417 1.00 +1.00 Grant Rogers Independent 196 0.47 +0.47 Cameron Price Independent 129 0.31 +0.31 41,749 98.20 −0.54 765 1.26 +0.54 42,514 88.21 −5.27 Independent Peter Besseling 20,068 54.52 +54.52 Nationals NSW Leslie Williams 16,741 45.48 +23.70 Independent N/A See also Electoral results for the district of Port Macquarie 2011 New South Wales state election References Category:2008 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:2008 in New South Wales Category:October 2008 in Australia