1942 Dubbo state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Dubbo on 6 June 1942. It was triggered by the death of George Wilson (Country). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
24 April 1942George Wilson died. [1]
11 May 1942 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [2]
18 May 1942Day of nomination
6 June 1942Polling day
15 June 1942Return of writ

Results

1942 Dubbo by-election
Saturday 6 June [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Clarrie Robertson 6,20653.62
Independent Harold Thorby 2,80124.20
Country Alfred Yeo 2,56722.18
Total formal votes11,57498.96
Informal votes1221.04
Turnout 11,69677.53
Labor gain from Country Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr George Alan Lachlan Wilson (1895–1942)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Dubbo". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 71. 11 May 1942. p. 1569. Retrieved 15 October 2019 via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1942 Dubbo by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 15 October 2019.