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By-election for Cook

Department of the House of Representatives < 1 mins read

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP, has issued the writ for the election of a Member of the House of Representatives, for the electoral division of Cook in New South Wales.

The dates in connection with the by-election will be as follows:

Issue of writ                                      Monday, 11 March 2024

Close of rolls                                     Monday, 18 March 2024

Close of nominations                   Thursday, 21 March 2024

Declaration of nominations      Friday, 22 March 2024

Date of polling                                  Saturday, 13 April 2024

Return of writ                                   On or before Wednesday, 19 June 2024

Contact

Natalie van Dartel
0418 149 761
natalie.vandartel@aph.gov.au

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