1942 Dubbo state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Dubbo on 6 June 1942. It was triggered by the death of George Wilson (Country).[1]

Dates

Date Event
24 April 1942 George Wilson died.[1]
11 May 1942 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2]
18 May 1942 Day of nomination
6 June 1942 Polling day
15 June 1942 Return of writ

Results

1942 Dubbo by-election
Saturday 6 June [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Clarrie Robertson 6,206 53.62
Independent Harold Thorby 2,801 24.20
Country Alfred Yeo 2,567 22.18
Total formal votes 11,574 98.96
Informal votes 122 1.04
Turnout 11,696 77.53
Labor gain from Country Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr George Alan Lachlan Wilson (1895–1942)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: Dubbo". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 71. 11 May 1942. p. 1569. Retrieved 15 October 2019 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1942 Dubbo by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2019.