1973 Murray state by-election

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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[]

Date Event
14 August 1973 Joe Lawson died.[1]
7 September 1973 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3]
14 September 1973 Nominations
6 October 1973 Polling day
2 November 1973 Return of writ

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[]

1973 Murray by-election
Saturday 6 October [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mary Meillon 5,661 33.9 +19.6
Country Bruce Jeffery 6,663 40.0 +8.8
Labor Douglas Drew 4,351 26.1
Total formal votes 16,675 98.6 +1.6
Informal votes 236 1.4 -1.6
Turnout 16,911 85.0 -5.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mary Meillon 8,335 51.2
Country Bruce Jeffery 8,145 48.8
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Mr Joseph Alexander Lawson (1893-1973)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  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. ^ "Writ of election: Murray". New South Wales Government Gazette (117). 7 September 1973. p. 3899. Retrieved 18 March 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Mr Bruce Leslie Jeffery (1944- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  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. ^ 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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