1994 Vaucluse state by-election
# 1994 Vaucluse state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Vaucluse on 9 April 1994. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Michael Yabsley (Liberal).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 18 March 1994 | Resignation of Michael Yabsley. |
| 21 March 1994 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 24 March 1994 | Day of nomination |
| 9 April 1994 | Polling day |
| 22 April 1994 | Return of writ |

## Results

1994 Vaucluse by-election Saturday 9 April :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Debnam | 15,757 | 58.5 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Barbara Armitage | 7,856 | 29.2 | +11.8 |
| | Greens | Murray Matson | 2,453 | 9.1 | |
| | Independent | Rodney Marks | 870 | 3.2 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,936 | 97.1 | +6.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 808 | 2.9 | -6.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,744 | 70.7 | -19.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Debnam | 16,621 | 63.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Barbara Armitage | 9,645 | 36.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |
