Port Macquarie state by-election, 1996

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Port Macquarie on November 30, 1996 following the retirement of sitting member, Wendy Machin.

Port Macquarie by-election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Rob Oakeshott 17,293 46.71 -5.93
Independent John Barrett 11,920 32.20
Shooters Chris Smith 2,528 6.83
AAFI John Hutchinson 2,273 6.14
Greens Susie Russell 1,919 5.18 +0.01
Independent Peter Farrugia 603 1.63
Independent Berdinus Kooy 412 1.11
Grant Rogers 74 0.20
Informal votes 536 1.43 -2.21
Turnout 37,558 88.53 -6.60
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Rob Oakeshott 18,559 54.86 -6.82
Independent John Barrett 15,268 45.14
National hold Swing
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