1990 Macquarie Fields state by-election

Election result for Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Macquarie Fields on 3 November 1990. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Stan Knowles (Labor), who was facing minor shop lifting charges.

Dates

Date	Event
11 October 1990	Stan Knowles resigned.
12 October 1990	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.
18 October 1990	Day of nomination
3 November 1990	Polling day
23 November 1990	Return of writ

1990 Macquarie Fields by-election
Saturday 3 November
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Craig Knowles	13,412	55.0	+9.6
	Independent	Noel Short	7,543	30.9	+22.2
	Democrats	Julian Connelly	3,450	14.1	+8.2
Total formal votes			24,405	95.9
Informal votes			1,032	4.1
Turnout			25,437	71.9
Two-party-preferred result
	Labor	Craig Knowles	14,134	60.4	+5.5
	Independent	Noel Short	9,266	39.6
	Labor hold		Swing

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