Parliament House

Canberra, 26 October 2020

I HEREBY notify that, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, I have this day issued a writ for the election of a Member to serve in the House of Representatives for the electoral division of Groom in the place of the Hon Dr John McVeigh, resigned.

The following dates have been fixed for the purposes of the by-election:

Close of rolls Monday, 2 November 2020

Close of nominations Thursday, 5 November 2020

Date of polling Saturday, 28 November 2020

Return of writ On or before Wednesday, 3 February 2021

THE HON TONY SMITH MP

Speaker of the House of Representatives