2012 Heffron state by-election

2012 Heffron state by-election
  First party Second party Third party
 
DEM
Candidate Ron Hoenig Mehreen Faruqi Drew Simmons
Party Labor Greens Democrats
Popular vote 20,051 8,122 3,749
Percentage 58.9% 23.3% 10.8%
Swing Increase 17.7 Increase 4.4 Increase 10.8
TPP 70.0% 30.0%
TPP swing Increase 12.9 Increase 30.0
The location of the seat of Heffron within Sydney
MP before election

Kristina Keneally
Labor

Elected MP

Ron Hoenig
Labor

A by-election occurred for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Heffron on Saturday 25 August 2012.[1] This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier of New South Wales Kristina Keneally (Labor) which she announced on 23 June 2012. Labor easily retained the seat with an increased margin. Ron Hoenig received a 60 percent primary and 70 percent two-candidate preferred vote.[2][3]

The by-election was held on the same day as the Northern Territory election.

  1. ^ Farrow, Lauren; Lillebue, Steve (23 June 2012). "Former NSW premier Keneally bows out". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP.
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  3. ^ Crawford, Barclay (26 August 2012). "Labor's joy as Ron Hoenig claims easy win in Heffron". The Sunday Telegraph. Australia.