A by-election for the electoral district of Cottesloe in Western Australia took place on 17 March 2018. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the Liberal Party member, Colin Barnett, on 5 February 2018. Barnett was the Premier of Western Australia from 23 September 2008 until 17 March 2017, when he was succeeded as Premier by Mark McGowan after the Labor Party defeated Barnett's Liberal government at the 2017 state election in March 2017. The by-election was won by the Liberal candidate David Honey.
Dates The writ for the by-election was issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Peter Watson, on 6 February 2018.
The by-election was held on 17 March 2018, the same day as the South Australian state election and the Batman federal by-election.
Candidates The Labor Party announced it would not nominate a candidate for the by-election.
Candidates in ballot paper order PartyCandidateBackground LiberalDavid HoneyHoney is a manager at Alcoa, president of the Kwinana Industries Council and former state president of the Liberal Party in Western Australia. Micro BusinessCam TinleyContested the Legislative Council at the 2017 state election. IndependentMichael ThomasRunning to advocate for completion of the Perth–Fremantle PSP Bike Path. Western AustraliaRon NorrisFormer mayor of Mosman Park. GreensGreg BolandPreviously contested Cottesloe for the Greens at three state elections. IndependentMichael TucakMember of the Cottesloe Town Council. Contested the Legislative Council at the 2017 state election. IndependentDmitry MalovPreviously contested Cottesloe at the 2017 state election.
Results
See also List of Western Australian state by-elections 2018 Darling Range state by-election
References
External links Western Australian Electoral Commission: 2018 Cottesloe By-election