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Kiama - By-election (Roll: 38,009) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Thursday, 9 January 1986, Polling: Saturday, 1 February 1986 Candidate Party Votes % Final % Tanner, Janice Elaine Independent 1,655 5.13 Harrison, Robert Joseph Wilson (Elected) Labor Party 16,702 51.82 George, Valeria Elaine Australian Democrats 702 2.18 Ollett, Louise Kitchener Call to Australia 1,603 4.97 Poulton, Clyde Stuart Liberal Party 10,300 31.96 Brash, Nicholas Marijuana Party 1,268 3.93 Formal Votes 32,230 Informal Votes 547 1.67 Total Votes / Turnout 32,777 86.23 Cause Category: Resignation - Other Notes: Caused by the resignation of Labor MP Bill Knott.