New South Wales Electoral Commission

List of Candidates as Per Ballot Paper

Victor P Taffa

THAIN, John                                     LABOR                                                            8,200

WRIGHT, Suzie                                 THE GREENS                                                4,221

SAUNDERS, Mick                                                                                                        724

AYRES, Stuart                                 LIBERAL                                                         17,067

LEYONHJELM, David                     OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTY               648

SANZ, Jose                                         AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS                         297

GREEN, Andrew                               CDP (FRED NILE GROUP)                         1,516

SELBY, Noel                                                 INDEPENDENT                                    884

Liberal Candidate Stuart Ayres has polled 17,067 votes to win the Penrith By-Election on First Preference votes.

TWO CANDIDATE PREFFERED BY-ELECTION 19 JUNE 2010

Liberal 66.3%

Labor 33.7%

TWO CANDIDATE PREFFERED GENERAL ELECTION 2007

Liberal 40.75%

Labor 59.25%

Stuart Ayres Liberal Candidate

List of Candidates as per Ballot Paper

New South Wales Electoral Commission

Victor P Taffa

THAIN, John                                                       LABOR

WRIGHT, Suzie                                                   THE GREENS

SAUNDERS, Mick

AYRES, Stuart                                                    LIBERAL

LEYONHJELM, David                                     OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTY

SANZ, Jose                                                          AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS

GREEN, Andrew                                                CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP)

SELBY, Noel                                                       INDEPENDENT

New South Wales Electoral Commission

Victor P Taffa

The New South Wales Electoral Commission has announced a timetable for the conduct of the Penrith State By-Election.

The By-Election was caused following the resignation of sitting Member Karyn Paluzzano. Ms. Paluzzano resigned amid hearings at the ICAC.

The 2007 general election result for Penrith was as follows:

Labor                            59.25%

Liberal                         40.75%

Total                              100%

The Liberal Party requires a swing of 9.26% to win the seat.

Close of Rolls: 6.00pm Monday, 24 May 2010

Close of nominations lodged by Registered Political Parties at NSWEC: 12.00 noon Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Close of nominations at Returning Officer’s office: 12.00 noon Thursday, 27 May 2010

Election Day:  Saturday, 19 June 2010