2017 Murray state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Murray on 14 October 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Adrian Piccoli (National), former deputy leader of the National Party. The National Party barely retained the seat and, after distribution of preferences, Austin Evans was elected. Helen Dalton, candidate for the Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party seen a swing of more than 13% on her personal vote building on the 2015 result.

2017 Murray state by-election
14 October 2017
  First party Second party Third party
 
Candidate Austin Evans Helen Dalton Michael Kidd
Party National SFF Labor
Popular vote 18,548 14,332 9,324
Percentage 40.7% 31.5% 20.5%
Swing 14.8pp 31.5pp 4.3pp
TPP 53.3% 46.7%
TPP swing 19.3pp 46.7pp
MP before election

Adrian Piccoli
National

 Elected MP

Austin Evans
National

The by-election was held on the same day as by-elections in Blacktown and Cootamundra. The conduct of all three by-elections was administered by the NSW Electoral Commission.

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