1949 Cessnock state by-election

A by-election for the seat of Cessnock in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 8 October 1949. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Jack Baddeley (Labor) to accept the position of Chairman of the State Coal Mine Authority.[1][2]

A by-election for the seat of Redfern was held on the same day.

Dates

Date Event
8 September 1949 Jack Baddeley resigned.[2]
14 September 1949 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
20 September 1949 Close of nominations
8 October 1949 Polling day
8 November 1949 Return of writ

Results

1949 Cessnock by-election
Saturday 8 October[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Crook 16,204 80.50
Communist John Tapp 3,925 19.50
Total formal votes 20,129 95.83
Informal votes 877 4.17
Turnout 21,006 89.99
Labor hold Swing 

See also

References

  1. Green, Antony. "1949 Cessnock by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. "Mr John Marcus Baddeley (1881–1953)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Cessnock". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (178). 14 September 1949. p. 2727. Retrieved 1 October 2019 via Trove.
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