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- 1981 Cessnock state by-election
- 1981 Maitland state by-election
- 1981 Sturt state by-election
- 1981 Oxley state by-election
- Electoral results for the district of Cessnock
- Electoral district of Cessnock
- Candidates of the 1978 New South Wales state election
- 1981 New South Wales state election
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- Results of the 2023 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)
A by-election for the seat of Cessnock in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 21 February 1981. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Bob Brown (Labor) to successfully contest the federal House of Representatives seat of Hunter at the 1980 election.
By-elections for the seats of Maitland, Oxley and Sturt were held on the same day.
Dates
Results
See also
Electoral results for the district of Cessnock
List of New South Wales state by-elections