Pittwater state by-election, 1996

The 1996 Pittwater state by-election was held on 25 May 1996 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley.

On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence, Orange, Southern Highlands and Strathfield.

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National Parties, with the exception of Clarence. In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% against them on a two-party preferred basis.

Pittwater by-election, 1996

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	John Brogden	16,772	50.38	-10.56
	Democrats	Vicki Dimond	4,694	14.10	+9.79
	Labor	Gary Sargent	4,429	13.30	-5.72
	AAFI	Janey Woodger	2,502	7.52	+7.52
	Greens	Chris Cairns	2,344	7.04	-4.10
	Independent	Gerard Smith	1,591	4.78
	Call to Australia	Rick Bristow	960	2.88	-0.19
Informal votes			548	1.62	-2.23
Turnout			33,840	83.38	-10.20
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Liberal	John Brogden	19,346	65.02	-5.81
	Democrats	Vicki Dimond	10,409	34.98	+34.98
	Liberal hold		Swing	-5.81