1939 Balmain state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 14 January 1939 following the death of John Quirk (Labor). [1] His widow Mary Quirk won the by-election. [2]

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1939 Balmain by-election
Saturday 14 January [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Mary Quirk 7,65651.21
Independent Labor Sidney Weston4,33629.01
Independent Labor John O'Carroll2,95719.78
Total formal votes14,94995.09
Informal votes7724.91
Turnout 15,72190.12
Labor hold Swing

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References

  1. "Mr John Quirk (1870-1938)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1939 results Balmain by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 September 2019.