Ryde by-election, 2008

Ryde by-election, 2008

A by-election will be held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Ryde on 18 October to coincide with the Port Macquarie, Lakemba and Cabramatta by-elections. cite news
title = Liberals 'a big chance' in Watkins' seat
publisher = ABC News
date = 2008-09-04
url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/04/2355236.htm
accessdate = 2008-09-07 ] The Ryde by-election was triggered by the resignation of Deputy Premier of NSW John Watkins, who cited exhaustion and the lack of time spent with his family for his resignation. [cite news
last = Smith
first = Alexandra
coauthors = with AAP
title = Watkins quits politics to put family first
publisher = The Sydney Morning Herald
date = 2008-09-03
url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/john-watkins-quits-family-first/2008/09/03/1220121304006.html
accessdate = 2008-09-07] Watkins will resign Parliament and his portfolios of Minister for Transport on 8 September 2008, prompting a Cabinet reshuffle.

At the 2007 New South Wales election, The Labor Party held Ryde by a margin of 10.1%. [cite web
title = 2007 State Election Results: State Electoral District of RYDE
publisher = New South Wales Electoral Commission
url = http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/ryde/results_2007/perferential_count
accessdate = 2008-09-07 ] . The ABC's election analyst, Antony Green, says John Watkins was a popular local member, and it will not be easy for the ALP to retain the seat without his personal vote.

Candidates

The following candidates have nominated for the by-election. [cite web | title = Ryde State By-election candidates | publisher = New South Wales Electoral Commission | url = http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/current_elections/ryde_state_by-election_18_october_2008/ryde_state_by-election_candidates | accessdate = 2008-09-26 ]

Victor Taffa - Independent
Lindsay Peters - The Greens
Victor Dominello - Liberal
Nicole Campbell - Labor
Peter Goldfinch - Australian Democrats

References

External links

* [http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2008/byelections/ryde.htm ABC District Profile & Election Coverage]


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