1996 Port Macquarie state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Port Macquarie on 30 November 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Wendy Machin (National).

Results

1996 Port Macquarie by-election
Saturday 30 November 

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National	Rob Oakeshott	17,293	46.71	−5.93
	Independent	John Barrett	11,920	32.20
	Shooters	Chris Smith	2,528	6.83
	Against Further Immigration	John Hutchinson	2,273	6.14
	Greens	Susie Russell	1,919	5.18	+0.01
	Independent	Peter Farrugia	603	1.63
	Independent	Berdinus Kooy	412	1.11
		Grant Rogers	74	0.20
Total formal votes			37,022	98.38	+2.23
Informal votes			536	1.43	−2.21
Turnout			37,558	88.53	−6.60
Two-candidate-preferred result
	National	Rob Oakeshott	18,559	54.86	−6.82
	Independent	John Barrett	15,268	45.14
	National hold		Swing	N/A

See also

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