1946 Corowa state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Corowa on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Christopher Lethbridge (Independent), to contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1946 election as a Liberal candidate,[1] however he was unsuccessful.[2] Lethbridge then nominated as a Liberal candidate to regain the seat.[1]

The by-elections for Albury, Auburn and Ashfield were held on the same day.

Dates[edit]

Date Event
16 August 1946 Christopher Lethbridge resigned.[3]
28 September 1946 Federal election
15 October 1946 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[4]
21 October 1946 Nominations
9 November 1946 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm
27 November 1946 Return of writ

Result[edit]

1946 Corowa by-election]]
Saturday 9 November [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Ebenezer Kendell 4,475 38.8 +4.9
Labor James Adam 4,362 37.8 +8.5
Liberal Christopher Lethbridge (defeated) 2,362 23.4 -13.4
Total formal votes 11,530 99.4 +1.6
Informal votes 78 0.7 -1.6
Turnout 11,608 85.1 -3.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Ebenezer Kendell 6,677 57.9
Labor James Adam 4,853 42.1
Country gain from Independent Swing N/A

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Green, Antony. "1946 Corowa by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "1946 House of Representatives election: New South Wales". Psephos, Adam Carr's election archive. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Mr Christopher Lethbridge (1886–1981)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Writ of election: Corowa". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 118. 15 October 1946. p. 2364. Retrieved 30 August 2020 – via Trove.
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