1949_Cessnock_state_by-election
1949 Cessnock state by-election
Election result for Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
A by-election for the seat of Cessnock in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held on 8 October 1949. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Jack Baddeley (Labor) to accept the position of Chairman of the State Coal Mine Authority.[1][2]
A by-election for the seat of Redfern was held on the same day.