1951_Burwood_state_by-election

1951 Burwood state by-election

Election result for Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Burwood on 2 June 1951 because of the death of Gordon Jackett (Liberal).^[1]

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Date	Event
3 May 1951	Gordon Jackett died.^[1]
7 May 1951	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]
15 May 1951	Nominations
2 June 1951	Polling day
29 June 1951	Return of writ

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Leslie Parr	11,045	52.6	-5.4
	Labor	Cliff Mallam	7,783	37.1
	Independent	Rex Reynolds	2,168	10.3
Total formal votes			20,996	99.0	+3.9
Informal votes			210	1.0	-3.9
Turnout			21,206	85.9	-6.5
	Liberal hold		Swing	N/A

1951 Burwood state by-election