1939 Balmain state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 14 January 1939 following the death of John Quirk (Labor).[1] His widow Mary Quirk won the by-election.[2]

Results

1939 Balmain by-election
Saturday 14 January [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Mary Quirk 7,656 51.21
Independent Labor Sidney Weston 4,336 29.01
Independent Labor John O'Carroll 2,957 19.78
Total formal votes 14,949 95.09
Informal votes 772 4.91
Turnout 15,721 90.12
Labor hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr John Quirk (1870-1938)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1939 results Balmain by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2019.