1972 Charlestown state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Charlestown on Saturday 18 November 1972. [1] It was triggered by the death of Jack Stewart (Labor). [2]

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Dates

DateEvent
19 September 1972Jack Stewart died. [2]
20 October 1972 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3]
27 October 1972Nominations
18 November 1972Polling day
5 December 1972Return of writ

Results

1972 Charlestown by-election
Saturday 18 November [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Richard Face 15,97759.9+5.2
Liberal Wallace MacDonald 9,47435.5-0.9
Independent Colin Fisher1,2174.6
Total formal votes26,66898.4-0.1
Informal votes4461.6+0.13
Turnout 27,11488.6-6.0
Labor hold Swing +5.2

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References

  1. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1972 Charlestown by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Mr John Julius Thomas Stewart (19101972)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  3. "Writ of election: Charlestown". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. 110. 20 October 1972. p. 4144. Retrieved 30 July 2020 via Trove.