2024 Epping state by-election
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Electoral district of Epping in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 59,908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 77.01% ( 13.69 pp) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A by-election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Epping was held on 19 October 2024, following the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former premier Dominic Perrottet.[1]
Background
[edit]The previous member for this seat, Dominic Perrottet, was premier from 2021 to 2023 when the Liberal Party in New South Wales lost government. During his tenure as member for Epping Perrottet was also treasurer from 2017 until 2021. Before Perrottet was member for Epping, he was member for the electorate of Hawkesbury from 2015 until 2019, and member for the electorate of Castle Hill from 2011 until 2015.[2]
Key dates
[edit]- Issue of writ – 27 September 2024
- Close of roll – 27 September 2024
- Close of nominations – 3 October 2024
- Candidates announced – 4 October 2024
- Early voting commences – 12 October 2024
- Postal vote applications close – 14 October 2024
- Polling day – 19 October 2024
- Last day for return of the writ – 8 November 2024[3]
Previous results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dominic Perrottet | 25,439 | 48.9 | −5.4 | |
| Labor | Alan Mascarenhas | 17,599 | 33.9 | +5.4 | |
| Greens | Phil Bradley | 5,489 | 10.6 | +0.7 | |
| Independent | Victor Waterson | 1,322 | 2.5 | +2.5 | |
| Animal Justice | Carmen Terceiro | 1,091 | 2.1 | +2.1 | |
| Sustainable Australia | Bradley Molloy | 1,045 | 2.0 | +2.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 51,985 | 97.6 | +0.2 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,279 | 2.4 | −0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 53,264 | 90.7 | −1.3 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Dominic Perrottet | 26,648 | 54.8 | −6.5 | |
| Labor | Alan Mascarenhas | 22,013 | 45.2 | +6.5 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −6.5 | |||
Candidates
[edit]Candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Background | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Monica Tudehope | Former deputy chief-of-staff for former premier Dominic Perrottet, and daughter of Damien Tudehope. Previously contested casual Senate vacancy in 2023.[6] | |
| Independent | Edgar Lu[6] | ||
| The Greens | Duncan Voyage | Formerly worked in the Department of Defence and recently Médecins Sans Frontières.[6] | |
| Independent | Dezhong (Jerry) Wang[6] | ||
| Libertarian Party (formerly Liberal Democrats) | Robert Cribb[6] | ||
Liberal
[edit]On 17 August 2024 the Liberal Party preselected Monica Tudehope.[7]
Preselection results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Monica Tudehope | 89 | 77.39 | ||
| Liberal | Sreeni Pillamarri | ||||
| Liberal | Felicity Findlay | ||||
| Total formal votes | 115 | 100.00 | |||
Greens
[edit]On 24 August 2024, the Greens preselected Duncan Voyage.[8]
Labor
[edit]The governing Labor Party has stated they will not contest this by-election with Premier Chris Minns stating "a swing against us would be a massive distraction".[9]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Monica Tudehope | 25,439 | 57.08 | +8.14 | |
| Greens | Duncan Voyage | 10,851 | 24.35 | +13.79 | |
| Independent | Edgar Lu | 4,602 | 10.33 | +10.33 | |
| Independent | Dezhong (Jerry) Wang | 2,435 | 5.46 | +5.46 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Cribb | 1,240 | 2.78 | +2.78 | |
| Total formal votes | 44,567 | 96.60 | −1.00 | ||
| Informal votes | 1,569 | 3.40 | +1.00 | ||
| Turnout | 46,136 | 77.01 | −13.69 | ||
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Monica Tudehope | 27,010 | 69.22 | +14.46 | |
| Greens | Duncan Voyage | 12,011 | 30.78 | +30.78 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
See also
[edit]- Electoral results for the district of Epping
- List of New South Wales state by-elections
- 2024 Hornsby state by-election (same day election)
- 2024 Pittwater state by-election (same day election)
References
[edit]- ^ Greg Piper, Speaker (14 August 2024). "Electoral District of Epping Issue of Writ". Legislative Assembly Hansard – 14 August 2024 – Proof. New South Wales: Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "The Hon. Dominic Francis PERROTTET, LLB, BCOM". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 Epping State by-election". NSW Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ LA First Preference: Epping, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ LA Two Candidate Preferred: Epping, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Green, Antony. "Epping By-election - NSW Election 2024". ABC News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Alexander [@alexlewisjourno] (17 August 2024). "Tudehope comfortably won preselection against current and former Hornsby councillors Sreeni Pillamarri and Felicity Findlay" (Tweet). Retweeted by Preselection Updates. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via Twitter.
Breaking: Monica Tudehope has been preselected to stand for the Liberal Party in the seat vacated by former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet. Ms Tudehope, the daughter of Shadow Treasurer Damien Tudehope, won 89 votes out of 115 to run for the party in Epping. #nswpols
- ^ @Preselection_AU (24 August 2024). "Epping (NSW State, 4.8%):" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via Twitter.
The NSW Greens have selected HR professional Duncan Voyage as their candidate to succeed outgoing Premier Dominic Perrottet at October's by-election.
- ^ Dowling, James (26 September 2024). "NSW Labor will not contest blue ribbon by-elections despite opposition woes". The Australian. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
"We'd have to put a lot of time and effort and resources into campaigns that we would be unlikely to prevail in, and a swing against us would be a massive distraction."
- ^ "LA - Check Count Final Results - First Preference Votes - Epping". NSW State Election Results 2024. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "LA Check Count Final Results - Distribution of Preferences - Epping". NSW State Election Results 2024. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2024.