title: 1990 Macquarie Fields state by-election
text: # 1990 Macquarie Fields state by-election
  
  A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Macquarie Fields on 3 November 1990. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Stan Knowles (Labor), who was facing minor shop lifting charges.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 11 October 1990 | Stan Knowles resigned. |
  | 12 October 1990 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 18 October 1990 | Day of nomination |
  | 3 November 1990 | Polling day |
  | 23 November 1990 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1990 Macquarie Fields by-election Saturday 3 November :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Craig Knowles | 13,412 | 55.0 | +9.6 |
  | | Independent | Noel Short | 7,543 | 30.9 | +22.2 |
  | | Democrats | Julian Connelly | 3,450 | 14.1 | +8.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,405 | 95.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,032 | 4.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,437 | 71.9 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Craig Knowles | 14,134 | 60.4 | +5.5 |
  | | Independent | Noel Short | 9,266 | 39.6 | |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
  