1996 Pittwater state by-election
# 1996 Pittwater state by-election

The 1996 Pittwater state by-election was held on 25 May 1996 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley (Liberal).

On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence, Orange, Southern Highlands and Strathfield.

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% against them on a two-party preferred basis.

## Results

1996 Pittwater by-election Saturday 25 May :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Brogden | 16,772 | 50.38 | -10.56 |
| | Democrats | Vicki Dimond | 4,694 | 14.10 | +9.79 |
| | Labor | Gary Sargent | 4,429 | 13.30 | -5.72 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Janey Woodger | 2,502 | 7.52 | +7.52 |
| | Greens | Chris Cairns | 2,344 | 7.04 | -4.10 |
| | Independent | Gerard Smith | 1,591 | 4.78 | |
| | Call to Australia | Rick Bristow | 960 | 2.88 | -0.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,292 | 98.38 | +2.23 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 548 | 1.62 | -2.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,840 | 83.38 | -10.20 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Brogden | 19,346 | 65.02 | -5.81 |
| | Democrats | Vicki Dimond | 10,409 | 34.98 | +34.98 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.81 | |
