A by-election for the seat of Wollongong in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 12 November 2016. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Noreen Hay () on 31 August.
By-elections for the seats of Canterbury and Orange were held on the same day.
Dates Date Event 23 September 2016 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. 27 October 2016 Close of nominations for candidates 12 November 2016 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm 25 November 2016 Return of writ
Candidates The five candidates in ballot paper order were as follows: Candidate nominationsWollongong By-election Party Candidate Notes (not on ballot paper) Labor Paul Scully Chief operating officer of the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials at the University of Wollongong. Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Colleen Baxter Musician, volunteer community worker and financial/legal clerk. Independent Gordon Bradbery Ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia. Lord Mayor of Wollongong from 2012. Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Joe Rossi The Greens Cath Blakey Environmental projects officer. Greens candidate for Cunningham at the 2016 federal election.
Results
Noreen Hay () resigned.
See also Electoral results for the district of Wollongong List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
External links New South Wales Electoral Commission: Wollongong State By-election ABC Elections: Wollongong By-election