1964 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Wollongong-Kembla on 29 February 1964. It was triggered by the resignation of Rex Connor (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1963 election.

Dates

Date	Event
22 October 1963	Rex Connor resigned.
30 November 1963	1963 Australian federal election
5 February 1964	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
12 February 1964	Date of nomination
29 February 1964	Polling day
31 March 1964	Return of writ

Result

1964 Wollongong-Kembla by-election
Saturday 29 February 

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor NSW	Doug Porter	9,641	50.5	-8.0
	Liberal NSW	Jack Hough	9,441	49.5	+8.0
Total formal votes			19,082	97.4	-1.0
Informal votes			512	2.6	+1.0
Turnout			19,594	85.4	-8.2
	Template:Australian politics/name/Labor NSW hold		Swing	-8.2

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Wollongong-Kembla
• List of New South Wales state by-elections