1997 Sutherland state by-election
# 1997 Sutherland state by-election

The 1997 Sutherland state by-election was held on 20 December 1997 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sutherland following the retirement of the sitting member, Liberal MP Chris Downy.

## Result

1997 Sutherland by-election Saturday 20 December :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lorna Stone | 16,687 | 45.46 | -5.39 |
| | Labor | Christine Hawkins | 12,674 | 34.53 | -2.83 |
| | Christian Democrats | David Copeland | 1,804 | 4.91 | +0.93 |
| | Greens | Jo-Anne Lentern | 1,710 | 4.66 | |
| | Against Further Immigration | Janey Woodger | 1,567 | 4.27 | |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Glenn Druery | 780 | 2.13 | |
| | Independent | David Hunt | 557 | 1.52 | |
| | Independent | Geoff Moore | 530 | 1.44 | |
| | Independent | David Harris | 396 | 1.08 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,705 | 98.12 | +1.70 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 702 | 1.88 | -1.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,407 | 84.59 | -11.45 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lorna Stone | 18,950 | 56.23 | -0.21 |
| | Labor | Christine Hawkins | 14,752 | 43.77 | +0.21 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.21 | |
