2005 Maroubra state by-election
# 2005 Maroubra state by-election

A by-election was staged in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly district of Maroubra on 17 September 2005. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting member and Premier Bob Carr (Labor). The by-election was timed to coincide with two other state by-elections in Macquarie Fields and Marrickville.

The by-election saw the Labor Party retain the seat with the election of candidate Michael Daley.

## Background

On 27 July 2005, New South Wales Premier Bob Carr announced his resignation as Premier. Carr had been leader of the New South Wales Labor Party since 1988. He led the party to government at the 1995 state election and his government was subsequently re-elected at the 1999 and 2003 elections. Carr's resignation took effect on 4 August 2005. At roughly 10 years 4 months, he served the longest continuous service of any Premier of New South Wales.

Carr also resigned his parliamentary seat, triggering the by-election.

## Results

Elections returns gave Labor candidate Michael Daley a comfortable victory. The opposition Liberal Party opted not to contest the seat.

2005 Maroubra by-election Saturday 17 September :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Daley | 20,334 | 58.31 | −5.83 |
| | Greens | Anne Gardiner | 6,446 | 18.49 | +10.09 |
| | Independent | Kerri Hamer | 3,852 | 11.05 | +11.05 |
| | Christian Democrats | Beth Smith | 2,111 | 6.05 | +6.05 |
| | Independent | Nick Stepkovitch | 1,083 | 3.11 | +3.11 |
| | Fishing Party | Victor Shen | 1,044 | 2.99 | +2.99 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,870 | 95.41 | +2.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,678 | 4.59 | −2.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,548 | 83.70 | −6.79 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Daley | 21,506 | 70.05 | −3.43 |
| | Greens | Anne Gardiner | 9,194 | 29.05 | +29.05 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
