2011 Clarence state by-election

2011 Clarence state by-election
19 November 2011
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Chris Gulaptis Peter Ellem
Party National Labor
Popular vote 24,555 12,098
Percentage 56.7% 28.0%
Swing Decrease 6.1 Increase 17.8
TPP 65.1% 34.9%
TPP swing Decrease 16.3 Increase 16.3
The location of the seat of Clarence in New South Wales
MP before election

Steve Cansdell
National

Elected MP

Chris Gulaptis
National

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on 19 November 2011, following the resignation from parliament on 16 September of Steve Cansdell (National). Despite a large two-party-preferred swing, Nationals candidate Chris Gulaptis retained the seat.