1972 Charlestown state by-election
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 Labor member Jack Stewart.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Richard Face | 15,977 | 59.91 | +5.25 | |
| Liberal | Wallace MacDonald | 9,474 | 35.53 | -0.91 | |
| Independent | Colin Fisher | 1,217 | 4.56 | ||
| Informal votes | 446 | 1.64 | +0.13 | ||
| Turnout | 27,114 | 88.64 | −6.02 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | +5.25 | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1972 results Charlestown by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Mr John Julius Thomas Stewart (1910–1972)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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