1946_Ashfield_state_by-election

1946 Ashfield state by-election

1946 Ashfield state by-election

Election result for Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia


A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Athol Richardson (Liberal) to contest the federal seat of Parkes at the 1946 election.[1] Richardson was narrowly defeated,[2] and nominated as a candidate to regain the seat.[3]

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References

  1. "The Hon. Athol Railton Richardson (1897-1982)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "1946 legislative election: House of Representatives - New South Wales". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. Green, Antony. "1946 Ashfield by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. "Writ of election: Ashfield". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 118. 15 October 1946. p. 2363. Retrieved 31 July 2020 via Trove.

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