Elections Summary
1997 - 1998

A summary of elections held over the periodic cycle following the 1995 Legislative Council electoral boundaries redistribution

Issue of Writs: 22 April Close of Nominations: 1 May
Polling Day: 23 May Return of Writs: 3 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Buckingham D M Crean D M Crean
Macquarie G A Shaw R C Anderson
South Esk C L Rattray C L Rattray

Issue of Writs: 14 August Close of Nominations: 28 August
Polling Day: 19 September Return of Writs: 30 September
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Newdegate (by-election) R W Ginn J C White
Issue of Writs: 1 May Close of Nominations: 9 May
Polling Day: 31 May Return of Writs: 13 June
Division Retiring Member Elected Candidate
Derwent M A Aird M A Aird
Leven (by-election) G B Squibb S L Smith (Sue)
Mersey R T Hope G B Squibb
Westmorland H G Brookes S J Smith

Members allocated to divisions following 1995 Redistribution -

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