2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election explained

2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election should not be confused with 2014 Newcastle state by-election.

Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2012
Next Year:2017
Election Date:15 November 2014
Party1:Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)
Popular Vote1:35,198
Percentage1:42.30%
Color2:1C0DAB
Popular Vote2:19,635
Percentage2:23.60%
Party3:The Greens NSW
Popular Vote3:11,664
Percentage3:14.02%
1Blank:After preferences
2Blank:3CP swing
1Data1:50.77%
1Data2:31.89%
1Data3:17.34%
Lord Mayor
Before Election:Jeff McCloy
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Nuatali Nelmes
After Party:Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)

The 2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election was held on 15 November 2014 to elect the lord mayor of Newcastle, a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It was held on the same day as two by-elections on Blue Mountains City Council.[1]

The by-election occurred due to the resignation of incumbent Jeff McCloy, who stepped down from office on 17 August 2014 following an Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry into donations he made to Liberal Party candidates during his tenure as a property developer.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcastle mayoral by-election live . The Tally Room.
  2. Web site: Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy quits over donations scandal . The Guardian.
  3. Web site: Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy quits before being pushed . Sydney Morning Herald.