1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election

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The 1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election was held on 14 February 1970 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Murrumbidgee. It was triggered by the resignation of Al Grassby (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1969 election. [1]

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Dates

DateEvent
18 September 1969Resignation of Al Grassby. [1]
25 October 1969 1969 Australian federal election
19 January 1970 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. [2]
23 January 1970Day of nomination
14 February 1970Polling day
10 March 1970Return of writ

Result

1970 Murrumbidgee by-election
Saturday 14 February [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Lin Gordon 10,90553.8-9.2
Liberal Ian Davidge6,43731.7+20.8
Country Robin Williamson2,35111.6-10.8
Democratic Labor Leslie Kennedy5932.9-0.8
Total formal votes20,28698.4+0.4
Informal votes3371.6-0.4
Turnout 20,62390.2-4.0
Labor hold Swing -9.2

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Albert Jaime Grassby (1926-2005)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Murrumbidgee". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (8). 19 January 1970. p. 195. Retrieved 19 March 2021 via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1970 Murrumbidgee by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 19 March 2021.