1986 Pittwater state by-election explained

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Pittwater on 31 May 1986. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting Liberal MP Max Smith.^[1] The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Jim Longley.

Background

Labor did not stand a candidate in the by-election, and as a result, this election was almost won by professional surfer and former world surfing champion Nat Young, who ran on a largely environmental ticket.^{[2] [3]}

Results

Liberal MP Max Smith resigned.

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Pittwater
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

Notes and References

1. Mr Richard Max Smith . 1895 . Yes . 11 May 2019.
2. Book: Warshaw, Matt. The History of Surfing. 2011-04-29. Chronicle Books. 9781452100944. en.
3. Web site: Pittwater 2015 . NSW Election 2015 . . en-AU. 2017-04-12.