1948 Kogarah state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kogarah on 17 July 1948. It was triggered by the death of William Currey (Labor).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 April 1948 | William Currey died.[1] |
| 11 June 1948 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2] |
| 22 June 1948 | Day of nomination |
| 17 July 1948 | Polling day |
| 6 August 1948 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Douglas Cross | 12,829 | 51.7 | +9.1 | |
| Labor | Herbert Oxford | 12,007 | 48.4 | -9.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 24,836 | 98.6 | +0.1 | ||
| Informal votes | 361 | 1.4 | -0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 25,197 | 90.8 | -4.3 | ||
| Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.1 | |||
References
- "Mr William Matthew Currey VC (1895-1948)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- "Writ of election: Kogarah". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (63). 11 June 1948. p. 1391. Retrieved 23 October 2019 – via Trove.
- Green, Antony. "1948 results Kogarah by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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