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Australian Electoral Commission
The previous Member for Mackellar was James Carlton (LP) who represented the electorate from 1977 to 1994. He resigned from Parliament on 14 January 1994 and the writ for the by-election was issued on 18 February 1994.
Demographic rating: Outer Metropolitan
Seat status following 1993 election: Safe Liberal
Two-party preferred 1993 election:
Labor: 38.84%
LNP: 61.16%
Two-candidate preferred 1994 by-election:
Liberal: 60.27%
Independent: 39.73%
A total of eight candidates nominated for the Mackellar by-election held on 26 March 1994 compared with five at the 1993 federal election.
| Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fiona E McLeod (GRN) | 3 940 | 5.88 |
| Peter Consandine (RPA) | 586 | 0.87 |
| Stephen Ross Wells (IND) | 2 063 | 3.08 |
| Bob Ellis (IND) | 15 501 | 23.14 |
| John Phillips (AFI) | 5 464 | 8.16 |
| Godfrey Bigot | 582 | 0.87 |
| Brian Johnson (DEM) | 3 851 | 5.75 |
| #Bronwyn Bishop (LP) | 34 999 | 52.25 |
| Formal | 66 986 | 96.85 |
| Informal | 2 181 | 3.15 |
| Total | 69 167 | 87.63 |
A total of 78 932 electors were enrolled for the Mackellar by-election. The Divisional Returning Officer for Mackellar declared Bronwyn Bishop (LP) as the new Member on 31 March 1994.
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.