2017 Blacktown state by-election explained

Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:14 October 2017
Image1:Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Stephen Bali
Party1:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote1:31,031
Percentage1:71.6%
Swing1:17.7pp
Leader2:Josh Green
Party2:Christian Democrats
Popular Vote2:6,540
Percentage2:15.1%
Swing2:9.1pp
1Blank:TPP
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:82.3%
2Data1:19.1pp
1Data2:17.7%
2Data2:17.7pp
MP
Before Election:John Robertson
Before Party:Australian Labor Party
After Election:Stephen Bali
After Party:Australian Labor Party

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Blacktown on 14 October 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of John Robertson .[1] Robertson served as state Leader of the Opposition from 2011 until 2014.

The by-election was held on the same day as by-elections Cootamundra and Murray.

Candidates

The candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:[2]

Candidate nominations
width=20% colspan=2 PartyCandidatewidth=60%Notes
 Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)Josh GreenContested state elections for Macquarie Fields in 2011 and Electoral district of Mount Druitt in 2015 and federal elections in Grayndler in 2013 and Chifley in 2016
 LaborStephen BaliResident of Doonside and incumbent Mayor of Blacktown and Blacktown councillor since 2004. Bali also serves as President of the New South Wales Branch and National Vice President of the Australian Workers' Union.[3]
 Greens NSWChris Winslow
 IndependentVivek Singha

Results

John Robertson resigned.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Green . Antony. Blacktown by-election. ABC News. 18 September 2017.
  2. Web site: List of Nominated Candidates . Electoral Commission NSW . 28 September 2017.
  3. News: Vesey. Harrison. Stephen Bali confirmed as Labor candidate for Blacktown by-election. Blacktown Sun. 15 September 2017. 18 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915112010/http://www.blacktownsun.com.au/story/4927586/stephen-bali-confirmed-as-labor-candidate-for-blacktown-by-election/. 15 September 2017. dead.