1928 Coogee state by-election
Election result for Coogee, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Coogee on 22 September 1928 because of the death of Hyman Goldstein (Nationalist).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7 September 1928 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 14 September 1928 | Nominations |
| 22 September 1928 | Polling day |
| 5 October 1928 | Return of writ |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist | John Dunningham | 7,854 | 69.23 | ||
| Labor | Morris Curotta | 3,490 | 30.77 | ||
| Total formal votes | 11,344 | 99.45 | |||
| Informal votes | 63 | 0.55 | |||
| Turnout | 11,407 | 61.92 | |||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | ||||
Hyman Goldstein (Nationalist) died.[3]