1932 Leichhardt state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Leichhardt on 10 December 1932 because of the death of Barney Olde, Labor (NSW). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
20 November 1932Barney Olde died. [1]
24 November 1932 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2]
30 November 1932Day of nomination
10 December 1932Polling day
22 December 1932Return of writ

Result

1932 Leichhardt by-election
Saturday 10 December [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor (NSW) Joe Lamaro 9,40162.0
Federal Labor Robert Storey5,16434.1
Communist Thomas Payne3132.1
Douglas Credit William Benjamin2271.5
Independent Arthur Doughty510.3
Total formal votes15,15696.0
Informal votes6404.1
Turnout 15,79693.0
Labor (NSW) hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Bernard Clarence Olde". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Leichhardt". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 168. 24 November 1932. p. 4171. Retrieved 6 October 2020 via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1932 Leichhardt by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 October 2020.