1973_Murray_state_by-election

1973 Murray state by-election

1973 Murray state by-election

Election result for Murray, New South Wales, Australia

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Murray on 6 October 1973 because of the death of Joe Lawson (Independent).[1] Lawson had represented the district since 1932, as a member of the Country Party until 1968 when he lost pre-selection. He ran as an independent, winning the seat at the 1968 and 1971 elections.[2]

Dates

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Candidates

This was the first election for all 3 candidates and each would again contest the electorate at the general election in November 1973 with similar results.

Result

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Mr Joseph Alexander Lawson (1893-1973)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. [2]
    Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Murray". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Writ of election: Murray". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 117. 7 September 1973. p. 3899. Retrieved 18 March 2021 – via Trove.
  4. [4]
    "Mr Bruce Leslie Jeffery (1944- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  5. [5]
    Green, Antony. "Index to Candidates: Drew to Edgell". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. [6]
    Green, Antony. "1973 Murray by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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