1946 Ashfield state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Athol Richardson (Liberal) to contest the federal seat of Parkes at the 1946 election. [1] Richardson was narrowly defeated, [2] and nominated as a candidate to regain the seat. [3]

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Dates

DateEvent
16 August 1946 Athol Richardson resigned. [1]
28 September 1946 Federal election. [2]
15 October 1946 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [4]
21 October 1946Nominations
9 November 1946Polling day
27 November 1946Return of writ

Result

1946 Ashfield by-election
Saturday 9 November [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Athol Richardson (re-elected)12,03656.5+3.1
Labor William Peters 9,26543.5-3.1
Total formal votes21,30198.9+2.1
Informal votes2311.1-2.1
Turnout 21,53287.6-6.2
Liberal hold Swing +3.1

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Hon. Athol Railton Richardson (1897-1982)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "1946 legislative election: House of Representatives - New South Wales". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1946 Ashfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. "Writ of election: Ashfield". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 118. 15 October 1946. p. 2363. Retrieved 31 July 2020 via Trove.