1931 Annandale state by-election

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The 1931 Annandale state by-election was held on 18 April 1931 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Annandale because the seat of Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor) was declared vacant on 9 April 1931 as he had been declared bankrupt. [1]

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Stuart-Robertson re-contested and was returned with a reduced majority. There was some controversy over using Anzac Day for the by-election. [1] He defeated the Independent candidate Harry Meatheringham who had contested four previous elections in the seats of Auburn, North Shore and North Sydney, [2] as well as Communist William Morrison and another Independent Martha Simpson, two first time candidates who never stood again. [3] [4]

Results

1931 Annandale by-election
18 April [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Robert Stuart-Robertson (re-elected)8,86468.44
Independent Martha Simpson 3,23724.99
Independent Harry David Meatheringham4283.30
Communist William John Morrison4233.27
Total formal votes12,95293.28
Informal votes9336.72
Turnout 13,88580.34 [lower-alpha 1]
Labor hold Swing

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Notes

  1. Estimate based on a roll of 17,245 at the 1930 election. [5]

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References

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