1937 Gordon state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gordon on 7 August 1937 because of the resignation of Sir Philip Goldfinch (United Australia).[1]

Dates
Date Event
5 July 1937 Sir Philip Goldfinch resigned.[1]
16 July 1937 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
27 July 1937 Nominations
7 August 1937 Polling day
19 August 1937 Return of writ

Result
1937 Gordon by-election
Saturday 7 August [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Australia Harry Turner 11,902 61.82
Independent Sydney Storey 7,351 38.18
Total formal votes 19,253 98.00
Informal votes 393 2.00
Turnout 19,646 89.54
United Australia hold Swing

See also

References
  1. "Sir Philip Henry Macarthur Goldfinch (1884–1943)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Gordon". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (99). 16 July 1937. p. 2759. Retrieved 18 September 2020 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1937 Gordon by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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