1949 Concord state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Concord on 12 March 1949 because of the death of Bill Carlton (Labor). [1]

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The Cobar by-election was held on the same day.

Dates

DateEvent
30 January 1949Bill Carlton died. [1]
11 February 1949 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [2]
24 February 1949Nominations
12 March 1949Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm
24 March 1949Return of writ

Result

1949 Concord by-election
Saturday 12 March [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Brice Mutton 10,49547.0
Labor James Moloney9,35321.9
Lang Labor Lyle Armstrong2,50311.2
Total formal votes22,35198.1−0.4
Informal votes4221.9+0.4
Turnout 22,77390.7−5.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Brice Mutton 11,18450.04+3.64
Labor James Moloney11,16749.96−3.64
Liberal gain from Labor Swing 3.64

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr William Joseph Carlton (1894 - 1949)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Concord". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 21. 16 February 1949. p. 443. Retrieved 28 August 2020 via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1949 Concord by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 28 August 2020.