2001 Tamworth state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tamworth on 8 December 2001 because Tony Windsor (Independent) resigned to successfully contest the federal seat of New England at the 2001 election.^[1]^[2]

Results

2001 Tamworth by-election
Saturday 8 December ^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National	John Cull	14,293	36.34	+24.77
	Independent	James Treloar	8,934	22.72
	Independent	Warren Woodley	5,897	15.00
	Labor	Ray Tait	5,831	14.83	+0.06
	Independent	Ken McKenzie	2,775	7.06
	Democrats	Marie Cowling	771	1.96
	Independent	Clint Kelly	466	1.18
	Independent	Andre Fritze	359	0.91
Total formal votes			39,326	98.17	−0.57
Informal votes			735	1.83	+0.57
Turnout			40,061	90.14	−4.23
Two-candidate-preferred result
	National	John Cull	19,862	58.68
	Independent	James Treloar	13,984	41.32
	National gain from Independent		Swing

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