A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater on 8 February 1975. The election was triggered by the retirement of the Premier Sir Robert Askin (Liberal).[1]
The Lane Cove by-election was held on the same day.
Date | Event |
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3 January 1975 | Sir Robert Askin resigned from parliament.[1] |
7 January 1975 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
20 January 1975 | Nominations |
8 February 1975 | Polling day |
28 February 1975 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | Bruce Webster | 13,701 | 63.0 | -1.0 | |
Australia | Richard Jones | 5,009 | 26.0 | ||
Independent | Geoff Woodhouse | 3,026 | 13.9 | ||
Total formal votes | 21,736 | 98.1 | +0.5 | ||
Informal votes | 414 | 1.9 | -0.5 | ||
Turnout | 22,150 | 77.1 | 13.5 | ||
Liberal hold | Swing |
The Labor Party did not contest the election.[3]