1945 Blacktown state by-election

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A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Blacktown on 18 August 1945. The by-election was triggered by the death of Frank Hill (Labor).[1]

Dates

Date Event
11 July 1945 Frank Hill died.[1]
25 July 1945 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
3 August 1945 Nominations
18 August 1945 Polling day
31 August 1945 Return of writ

Results

1945 Blacktown by-election
Saturday 18 August [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor NSW John Freeman 10,879 55.5 +4.3
Liberal NSW George Maunder 6,344 32.4 +13.3
Independent Ernest Phelps 1,913 9.8
Independent John Cammell 453 2.3
Total formal votes 19,589 97.3 +1.7
Informal votes 538 2.7 -1.7
Turnout 20,127 82.8 -8.1
Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold Swing  

Preferences were not distributed.[3]

See also

References

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