# 2024 Epping state by-election

A by-election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Epping was held on 19 October 2024, following the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former premier Dominic Perrottet.

## Background

The previous member for this seat, Dominic Perrottet, was premier from 2021 to 2023 when the Liberal Party in New South Wales lost government. During his tenure as member for Epping Perrottet was also treasurer from 2017 until 2021. Before Perrottet was member for Epping, he was member for the electorate of Hawkesbury from 2015 until 2019, and member for the electorate of Castle Hill from 2011 until 2015.

## Key dates

* Issue of writ – 27 September 2024
* Close of roll – 27 September 2024
* Close of nominations – 3 October 2024
* Candidates announced – 4 October 2024
* Early voting commences – 12 October 2024
* Postal vote applications close – 14 October 2024
* Polling day – 19 October 2024
* Last day for return of the writ – 8 November 2024

### Previous results

2023 New South Wales state election: Epping :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dominic Perrottet | 25,439 | 48.9 | −5.4 |
| | Labor | Alan Mascarenhas | 17,599 | 33.9 | +5.4 |
| | Greens | Phil Bradley | 5,489 | 10.6 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Victor Waterson | 1,322 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Animal Justice | Carmen Terceiro | 1,091 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Bradley Molloy | 1,045 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,985 | 97.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,279 | 2.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,264 | 90.7 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dominic Perrottet | 26,648 | 54.8 | −6.5 |
| | Labor | Alan Mascarenhas | 22,013 | 45.2 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −6.5 | |

## Candidates

Candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot.
| Party | Candidate | Background |
| Liberal | Monica Tudehope | Former deputy chief-of-staff for former premier Dominic Perrottet, and daughter of Damien Tudehope. Previously contested casual Senate vacancy in 2023. |
| Independent | Edgar Lu [zh] | |
| The Greens | Duncan Voyage | Formerly worked in the Department of Defence and recently Médecins Sans Frontières. |
| Independent | Dezhong (Jerry) Wang | |
| Libertarian Party (formerly Liberal Democrats) | Robert Cribb | |

### Liberal

On 17 August 2024 the Liberal Party preselected Monica Tudehope.

#### Preselection results

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Monica Tudehope | 89 | 77.39 |
| | Liberal | Sreeni Pillamarri | | |
| | Liberal | Felicity Findlay | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 115 | 100.00 |

### Greens

On 24 August 2024, the Greens preselected Duncan Voyage.

### Labor

The governing Labor Party has stated they will not contest this by-election with Premier Chris Minns stating "a swing against us would be a massive distraction".

## Results

2024 Epping by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Monica Tudehope | 25,439 | 57.08 | +8.14 |
| | Greens | Duncan Voyage | 10,851 | 24.35 | +13.79 |
| | Independent | Edgar Lu | 4,602 | 10.33 | +10.33 |
| | Independent | Dezhong (Jerry) Wang | 2,435 | 5.46 | +5.46 |
| | Libertarian | Rob Cribb | 1,240 | 2.78 | +2.78 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,567 | 96.60 | −1.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,569 | 3.40 | +1.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,136 | 77.01 | −13.69 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Monica Tudehope | 27,010 | 69.22 | +14.46 |
| | Greens | Duncan Voyage | 12,011 | 30.78 | +30.78 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |