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1949 Redfern state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 8 October 1949 because of the death of George Noble (Labor).[1]

The Cessnock by-election was held on the same day.

Dates

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Date Event
9 July 1949 George Noble died.[1]
12 September 1949 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
19 September 1949 Close of nominations
8 October 1949 Polling day
1 November 1949 Return of writ

Result

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1949 Redfern by-election
Saturday 12 March [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kevin Dwyer 10,495 91.2
Communist Mervyn Pidcock 1,366 8.8
Total formal votes 15,440 94.8
Informal votes 854 5.2
Turnout 16,294 77.9
Labor hold Swing

Aftermath

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Kevin Dwyer did not serve for long, losing pre-selection for the 1950 state election and retiring from politics.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr George Walter Harry Noble (1891- 1949)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Writ of election: Redfern". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 176. 12 September 1949. p. 2727. Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "1949 Redfern by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 March 2021.