The 1931 Annandale state by-election was held on 18 April 1931 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Annandale because the seat of Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor) was declared vacant on 9 April 1931 as he had been declared bankrupt.[1]
Stuart-Robertson re-contested and was returned with a reduced majority. There was some controversy over using Anzac Day for the by-election.[1] He defeated the Independent candidate Harry Meatheringham who had contested four previous elections in the seats of Auburn, North Shore and North Sydney,[2] as well as Communist William Morrison and another Independent Martha Simpson, two first time candidates who never stood again.[3][4]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Robert Stuart-Robertson (re-elected) | 8,864 | 68.44 | ||
| Independent | Martha Simpson | 3,237 | 24.99 | ||
| Independent | Harry David Meatheringham | 428 | 3.30 | ||
| Communist | William John Morrison | 423 | 3.27 | ||
| Total formal votes | 12,952 | 93.28 | |||
| Informal votes | 933 | 6.72 | |||
| Turnout | 13,885 | 80.34 [a] | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Estimate based on a roll of 17,245 at the 1930 election.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Green, Antony. "1931 results Annandale by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: McKeig to Melouney". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Moore to Murdoch". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Shipway to Smithers". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1930 Annandale". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2020.