1946 Corowa state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Corowa on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Christopher Lethbridge (Independent), to contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1946 election as a Liberal candidate, [1] however he was unsuccessful. [2] Lethbridge then nominated as a Liberal candidate to regain the seat. [1]

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The by-elections for Albury, Auburn and Ashfield were held on the same day.

Dates

DateEvent
16 August 1946Christopher Lethbridge resigned. [3]
28 September 1946 Federal election
15 October 1946 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [4]
21 October 1946Nominations
9 November 1946Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm
27 November 1946Return of writ

Result

1946 Corowa by-election]]
Saturday 9 November [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Ebenezer Kendell 4,47538.8+4.9
Labor James Adam4,36237.8+8.5
Liberal Christopher Lethbridge (defeated)2,36223.4-13.4
Total formal votes11,53099.4+1.6
Informal votes780.7-1.6
Turnout 11,60885.1-3.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Ebenezer Kendell 6,67757.9
Labor James Adam4,85342.1
Country gain from Independent Swing N/A

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Green, Antony. "1946 Corowa by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "1946 House of Representatives election: New South Wales". Psephos, Adam Carr's election archive. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. "Mr Christopher Lethbridge (1886–1981)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. "Writ of election: Corowa". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 118. 15 October 1946. p. 2364. Retrieved 30 August 2020 via Trove.