2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election
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The 2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election was held on 15 November 2014 to elect the lord mayor of Newcastle, a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It was held on the same day as two by-elections on Blue Mountains City Council.[1]
The by-election occurred due to the resignation of incumbent Jeff McCloy, who stepped down from office on 17 August 2014 following an Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry into donations he made to Liberal Party candidates during his tenure as a property developer.[2][3]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Nuatali Nelmes | 35,198 | 42.30 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Brad Luke | 19,635 | 23.60 | ||
| Greens | Therese Doyle | 11,664 | 14.02 | ||
| Independent | Aaron Buman | 9,570 | 11.50 | ||
| Independent | David Chapman | 4,240 | 5.10 | ||
| Independent | Rod Holding | 1,560 | 1.87 | ||
| Australia First | Joe Ferguson | 1341 | 1.61 | ||
| Total formal votes | 83,208 | 94.27 | |||
| Informal votes | 5,051 | 5.73 | |||
| Turnout | 88,259 | 76.86 | |||
| After distribution of preferences | |||||
| Labor | Nuatali Nelmes | 36,446 | 50.77 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Brad Luke | 22,892 | 31.89 | ||
| Greens | Therese Doyle | 12,451 | 17.34 | ||
| Labor gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Newcastle mayoral by-election live". The Tally Room.
- ^ "Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy quits over donations scandal". The Guardian.
- ^ "Newcastle mayor Jeff McCloy quits before being pushed". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Distribution of Preferences Report". New South Wales Electoral Commission.