1990 Coffs Harbour state by-election
# 1990 Coffs Harbour state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Coffs Harbour on 3 November 1990. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Matt Singleton (National).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 11 September 1990 | Matt Singleton resigned. |
| 12 October 1990 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 18 October 1990 | Day of nomination |
| 3 November 1990 | Polling day |
| 23 November 1990 | Return of writ |

## Result

1990 Coffs Harbour by-election Saturday 3 November :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Andrew Fraser | 11,393 | 37.4 | -30.0 |
| | Labor | Bruce Clarke | 9,790 | 32.1 | +8.0 |
| | Independent | Lynne Dalton | 3,437 | 11.3 | |
| | Independent | Max Dawes | 2,501 | 8.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,503 | 98.4 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 507 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,010 | 86.8 | -6.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Andrew Fraser | 15,920 | 55.4 | -16.0 |
| | Labor | Bruce Clarke | 12,823 | 44.6 | +16.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +16.0 | |
