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On 29 February 1964, Wollongong-Kembla held a state by-election for it's seat on the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. It was triggered by the resignation of Rex Connor (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1963 election. [1]
| Date | Event |
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| 22 October 1963 | Rex Connor resigned. [1] |
| 30 November 1963 | 1963 Australian federal election [ citation needed ] |
| 5 February 1964 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [2] |
| 12 February 1964 | Date of nomination[ citation needed ] |
| 29 February 1964 | Polling day[ citation needed ] |
| 31 March 1964 | Return of writ [ citation needed ] |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Doug Porter | 9,641 | 50.5 | -8.0 | |
| Liberal | Jack Hough | 9,441 | 49.5 | +8.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 19,082 | 97.4 | −1.0 | ||
| Informal votes | 512 | 2.6 | +1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 19,594 | 85.4 | −8.2 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | -8.2 | |||
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