1950 Concord state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Concord on 11 February 1950 because of the death of Brice Mutton (Liberal). [1]

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The by-elections for Armidale and Wollongong-Kembla were held on the same day.

Dates

DateEvent
7 December 1949Brice Mutton died. [1]
17 January 1950 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [2]
23 January 1950Nominations
11 February 1950Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm
18 March 1950Return of writ

Result

1950 Concord by-election
Saturday 11 February  [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Adamson 11,49551.1+1.1
Labor Hector McDonald11,02048.9-1.1
Total formal votes22,51598.9+0.8
Informal votes2581.1-0.8
Turnout 22,77389.2-1.5
Liberal hold Swing +1.1

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Brice Mutton (1890–1949)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Writ of election: Concord". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 11. 17 January 1950. p. 161. Retrieved 29 August 2020– via Trove.
  3. ↑ Green, Antony. "1950 Concord by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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