2012 Sydney state by-election

A by-election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Sydney was held on Saturday 27 October 2012. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of independent MP Clover Moore due to the legislation preventing dual membership of state parliament and local council.

2012 Sydney state by-election
27 October 2012
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Alex Greenwich Shayne Mallard Chris Harris
Party Independent Liberal Greens
Popular vote 17,687 11,543 6,616
Percentage 47.3% 30.9% 17.7%
Swing 47.3 5.3 4.9
TPP 63.7% 36.3%
TPP swing 63.7 10.6
Electoral district of Sydney in central metropolitan Sydney
MP before election

Clover Moore
Independent

 Elected MP

Alex Greenwich
Independent

Following the 2012 local government elections in which Moore was re-elected for a third term as Lord Mayor of Sydney, Moore resigned from NSW Parliament. Laws passed through NSW Parliament in 2012 ceased dual state parliament and local council representation.

Alex Greenwich, an independent candidate backed by Moore easily won the seat.

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