Electoral district of Clarence

Clarence is an electoral district of New South Wales. It was created in 1859, abolished in 1920 and recreated in 1927.

Clarence
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1859–1920
1927–present
MPRichie Williamson
PartyNational
NamesakeClarence River
Electors56,859 (2019)
Area13,494.54 km2 (5,210.3 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Electorates around Clarence:
Lismore Lismore Ballina
Northern Tablelands Clarence Pacific Ocean
Northern Tablelands Oxley Pacific Ocean

It is generally considered a conservative electorate, having been held by the National Party as an electorate with one member for all but seven years. The current MP is Richie Williamson, who is from the National Party.

Election results

2023 New South Wales state election: Clarence[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Richie Williamson 24,247 49.6 +3.0
Labor Leon Ankersmit 10,700 21.9 +0.9
Greens Greg Clancy 3,739 7.6 −0.3
Legalise Cannabis Mark Rayner 3,708 7.6 +7.6
Independent Debrah Novak 3,433 7.0 +7.0
Independent Nicki Levi 1,320 2.7 +2.7
Sustainable Australia George Keller 1,061 2.2 +0.6
Indigenous-Aboriginal Brett Dutoux 725 1.5 +1.5
Total formal votes 48,933 96.2 −0.5
Informal votes 1,911 3.8 +0.5
Turnout 50,844 88.8 −0.7
Two-party-preferred result
National Richie Williamson 26,475 64.3 −0.2
Labor Leon Ankersmit 14,731 35.7 +0.2
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References

  1. LA First Preference: Clarence, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. LA Two Candidate Preferred: Clarence, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.