A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of North Shore on 5 November 1988 because of the resignation of Ted Mack,[1] shortly before he became entitled to a parliamentary pension.
The North Shore by-election was held the same day as the Port Stephens by-election.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1988 | Resignation of Ted Mack. | |
| 17 October 1988 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
| 21 October 1988 | Nominations | |
| 5 November 1988 | Polling day | |
| 25 November 1988 | Return of writ |