1940 Barwon state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Barwon on 16 November 1940 following the resignation of sitting Country party member, Ben Wade.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Roy Heferen | 6,246 | 46.80 | ||
| Country | Favel Satterthwaite | 3,372 | 25.26 | ||
| Country | Harold Johnston | 1,779 | 13.33 | ||
| Labor (N-C) | William McArdle | 1,024 | 7.67 | ||
| Country | Loenard Conway | 926 | 9.94 | ||
| Total formal votes | 13,347 | 97.10 | |||
| Informal votes | 399 | 2.90 | |||
| Turnout | 13,746 | 84.51 | |||
| Labor gain from Country | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Mr Benjamin Martin Wade (1883-1958)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1940 results Barwon by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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