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Richie Williamson | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Assembly for Clarence | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Gulaptis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Independent |
| Residence | Coutts Crossing[1] |
Richard James Williamson (born 1973) is an Australian politician. He was elected a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Clarence for the National Party in 2023.[2]
Early life[edit]
Williamson grew up in a village south of Grafton.[3]
Political career[edit]
Williamson was Mayor of Clarence Valley Council from 2008 to 2016.[4] He stood as an Independent candidate in Clarence at the 2011 New South Wales state election but was defeated in the second round by National party candidate Steve Cansdell.
Electoral record[edit]
| 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 | |
| Independent Indigenous | Brett Duroux | 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 | |
| National hold | Swing | −0.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Steve Cansdell | 28,717 | 62.8 | +9.9 | |
| Independent | Richie Williamson | 7,789 | 17.0 | +17.0 | |
| Labor | Colin Clague | 4,683 | 10.2 | -19.8 | |
| Greens | Janet Cavanaugh | 3,147 | 6.9 | -0.2 | |
| Christian Democrats | Bethany Camac | 822 | 1.8 | +1.8 | |
| Family First | Kristen Bromell | 598 | 1.3 | +1.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 45,756 | 97.9 | -0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 961 | 2.1 | +0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 46,717 | 92.8 | -0.3 | ||
| Notional two-party-preferred count | |||||
| National | Steve Cansdell | 31,625 | 81.4 | +19.8 | |
| Labor | Colin Clague | 7,237 | 18.6 | -19.8 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
| National | Steve Cansdell | 30,120 | 73.3 | +11.8 | |
| Independent | Richie Williamson | 10,963 | 26.7 | +26.7 | |
| National hold | Swing | +11.8 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "Candidates – The Legislative Assembly District of Clarence". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Clarence – NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Freymark, Susanna (25 March 2023). "Nationals keep Clarence with Williamson as new MP". Richmond Valley and Kyogle news. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Susanna (15 February 2023). "Clarence candidate: Get to know Richie Williamson, Nationals". Richmond Valley and Kyogle news. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ LA First Preference: Clarence, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ LA Two Candidate Preferred: Clarence, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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