1937 Gordon state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gordon on 7 August 1937 because of the resignation of Sir Philip Goldfinch (United Australia). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
5 July 1937Sir Philip Goldfinch resigned. [1]
16 July 1937 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2]
27 July 1937Nominations
7 August 1937Polling day
19 August 1937Return of writ

Result

1937 Gordon by-election
Saturday 7 August [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
United Australia Harry Turner 11,90261.82
Independent Sydney Storey 7,35138.18
Total formal votes19,25398.00
Informal votes3932.00
Turnout 19,64689.54
United Australia hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sir Philip Henry Macarthur Goldfinch (1884–1943)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Gordon". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (99). 16 July 1937. p. 2759. Retrieved 18 September 2020 via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1937 Gordon by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 September 2020.