1954 Phillip state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Phillip on 14 August 1954 because of the death of Tom Shannon (Labor). [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
9 June 1954Tom Shannon died. [1]
15 July 1954 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2]
22 July 1954Day of nomination
14 August 1954Polling day
10 September 1954Return of writ

Candidates

Result

1954 Phillip by-election
Saturday 14 August [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Pat Hills 11,45073.3
Independent Wal Campbell 4,16426.7
Total formal votes15,61497.6
Informal votes3922.4
Turnout 16,00669.1
Labor hold Swing N/A

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Thomas John Shannon (1884-1954)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. "Writ of election: Phillip". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 107. 15 July 1954. p. 2059. Retrieved 23 March 2021 via Trove.
  3. "Two contest Phillip by-election". The Sydney Morning Herald . 23 July 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 23 March 2021 via Trove.
  4. "Patrick Darcy Hills". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. Green, Antony. "1954 Phillip by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 March 2021.