1915 Castlereagh state by-election
Election result for Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Castlereagh on 20 February 1915 following the death of John Treflé (Labor).[1]
Registered10,579
Turnout5,583 (52.8%)
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February 20, 1915
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| Registered | 10,579 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 5,583 (52.8%) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dates
| Date | Event |
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| 11 January 1915 | John Treflé died.[1] |
| 28 January 1915 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 6 February 1915 | Nominations |
| 20 February 1915 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm |
| 9 March 1915 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labor | Guy Arkins | 3,214 | 57.6 | +5.2 | |
| Farmers and Settlers | Harold Blackett | 2,369 | 42.4 | â5.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 5,583 | 100.0 | +3.0 | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | â3.0 | ||
| Turnout | 5,583 | 52.8â[a] | â18.2 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 | |||
See also
Notes
- based on an electoral roll of 10,579 at the 1913 election