1982 Drummoyne state by-election
# 1982 Drummoyne state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Drummoyne on 17 April 1982. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting Labor MP Michael Maher to contest the federal seat of Lowe at the 1982 by-election.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 26 January 1982 | Michael Maher resigned. |
| 13 March 1982 | Lowe by-election |
| 15 March 1982 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 25 March 1982 | Day of nomination |
| 17 April 1982 | Polling day |
| 7 May 1982 | Return of writ |

## Results

1982 Drummoyne by-election Saturday 17 April :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Murray | 14,449 | 55.74 | -13.46 |
| | Liberal | John Booth | 9,725 | 37.52 | +13.52 |
| | Call to Australia | John Grifiths | 1,433 | 5.53 | |
| | Independent | Nick Jones | 314 | 1.21 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,921 | 97.70 | +1.70 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 610 | 2.30 | -1.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,531 | 82.50 | −9.06 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −13.46 | |
