Richie Williamson
Member of the New South Wales Assembly
for Clarence
Assumed office
25 March 2023
Preceded byChris Gulaptis
Personal details
Born1973 (age 5051)
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyNational Party
Other political
affiliations
Independent
ResidenceCoutts 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

Williamson grew up in a village south of Grafton.[3]

Political career

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

2023 New South Wales state election: Clarence[5][6]
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
2011 New South Wales state election: Clarence
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

  1. "Candidates – The Legislative Assembly District of Clarence". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. "Clarence – NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. Freymark, Susanna (25 March 2023). "Nationals keep Clarence with Williamson as new MP". Richmond Valley and Kyogle news. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. Susanna (15 February 2023). "Clarence candidate: Get to know Richie Williamson, Nationals". Richmond Valley and Kyogle news. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. LA First Preference: Clarence, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  6. LA Two Candidate Preferred: Clarence, NSW State Election Results 2023, NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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