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1970 Georges River state by-election

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Election result for Georges River, New South Wales, Australia

The 1970 Georges River state by-election was held on 19 September 1970 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Georges River. It was triggered by the death of Douglas Cross (Liberal).

Dates

Date Event
19 July 1970 Douglas Cross died.
21 August 1970 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.
28 August 1970 Day of nomination
19 September 1970 Polling day
9 October 1970 Return of writ

Result

1970 Georges River by-election
Saturday 19 September 
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Frank Walker 12,104 47.8 +6.5
Liberal John Tonkin 10,208 40.3 −18.4
Defence of Government Schools Robin Alleway 1,847 7.3
Democratic Labor B Payne 1,040 4.1
Independent William Leo Hutchinson 118 0.5
Total formal votes 25,317 98.0 +0.8
Informal votes 514 2.0 −0.5
Turnout 25,831 86.0 −9.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Walker 13,256 52.4 +11.1
Liberal John Tonkin 12,061 47.6 −11.1
Labor gain from Liberal Swing 11.1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr Albert Jaime Grassby (1926-2005)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Georges River". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 106. 21 August 1970. p. 195. Retrieved 19 March 2021 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1970 Georges River by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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