1933 Annandale state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Annandale on 24 June 1933 following the death of sitting member, Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor (NSW)). [1]

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Candidates

Results

1933 Annandale by-election
Saturday 24 June [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor (NSW) Bob Gorman 9,51766.34
Federal Labor Percival McDonald3,81926.62
UnificationistHarry Cotter5433.79
Communist Thomas Wright4663.25
Total formal votes14,34595.30
Informal votes7084.70
Turnout 15,05386.96
Labor (NSW) hold Swing

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References

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