1960 Kurri Kurri state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kurri Kurri on Saturday 8 October 1960 and was triggered by the death of George Booth (Labor). [1] [2]

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

Dates

DateEvent
31 July 1960George Booth died. [2]
12 September 1960 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
19 September 1960Nominations
8 October 1960Polling day
28 October 1960Return of writ

Result

1960 Kurri Kurri by-election
Saturday 8 October [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ken Booth 17,76492.53
Communist James Clark1,4347.47
Total formal votes19,19897.28
Informal votes5362.72
Turnout 19,73487.57
Labor hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1960 Kurri Kurri by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Mr George Booth (1891–1960)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Kurri Kurri". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales . No. 109. 12 September 1960. p. 2927. Retrieved 30 September 2020 via Trove.