Sutherland state by-election, 1997
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sutherland, Australia, on 12 February 1997 following the retirement of sitting member, Chris Downy.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Lorna Stone | 16,687 | 45.46 | -5.39 | |
| Labor | Christine Hawkins | 12,674 | 34.53 | -2.83 | |
| Christian Democrats | David Copeland | 1,804 | 4.91 | +0.93 | |
| Greens | Jo-Anne Lentern | 1,710 | 4.66 | ||
| AAFI | Janey Woodger | 1,567 | 4.27 | ||
| Outdoor Recreation | Glenn Drury | 780 | 2.13 | ||
| Independent | David Hunt | 557 | 1.52 | ||
| Independent | Geoff Moore | 530 | 1.44 | ||
| Independent | David Harris | 396 | 1.08 | ||
| Informal votes | 702 | 1.88 | -1.70 | ||
| Turnout | 37,407 | 84.59 | -11.45 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Lorna Stone | 18,950 | 56.23 | -0.21 | |
| Labor | Christine Hawkins | 14,752 | 43.77 | +0.21 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
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