Robertson by-election, June 2019

The Sydney by-election, June 2019, is a by-election triggered by the ejection of Socialist MP Zhukov236 for inactivity in the Division of Robertson. The by-election was held on 29 June 2019 and won by Stalin1953.

Background
On 7 June 2019, it was ruled that Zhukov236 had contravened the Parliamentarian Participation Overhaul Act 2019 and was expelled from Parliament by the High Court of Australia. This came alongside the similar expulsion of his colleague TheMontyJohnson, a Senator.

Candidates
The Socialist Party is standing former Senator for New South Wales, Stalin1953. The Liberal Party is standing johndhills13.