1928 Wollondilly state by-election
Election result for Wollondilly, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollondilly on 3 March 1928 because of the resignation of Sir George Fuller (Nationalist) who had accepted the position of Agent-General in London.[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7 February 1928 | Sir George Fuller resigned.[1] |
| 10 February 1928 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 17 February 1928 | Nominations |
| 3 March 1928 | Polling day |
| 16 March 1928 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist | Mark Morton | 5,773 | 61.1 | â1.4 | |
| Labor | Daniel Chalker | 3,681 | 38.9 | +1.4 | |
| Total formal votes | 9,454 | 99.5 | +0.6 | ||
| Informal votes | 43 | 0.5 | â0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 9,497 | 65.6 | â16.2 | ||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | â1.4 | |||