1931 Clarence state by-election
Election result for Clarence, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Clarence on 7 March 1931 following the death of Alfred Pollack (Country).[1] There were three candidates endorsed by the Country Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Alfred Henry | 5,594 | 44.99 | ||
| Country | William Robinson | 3,308 | 26.60 | ||
| Independent Country | John Flaherty | 1,196 | 9.62 | ||
| Country | Joseph Reid | 1,072 | 8.62 | ||
| Independent Country | Frederick Sargant | 814 | 6.55 | ||
| Communist | William Laidlaw | 330 | 2.65 | ||
| Independent | Edward Wesala | 81 | 0.65 | ||
| Independent Country | Stanley Jones | 40 | 0.32 | ||
| Total formal votes | 12,435 | 96.65 | |||
| Informal votes | 431 | 3.35 | |||
| Turnout | 12,866 | 95.16â[a] | |||
| After distribution of preferences | |||||
| Country | Alfred Henry | 6,536 | 52.56 | ||
| Country | William Robinson | 3,910 | 31.44 | ||
| Independent Country | John Flaherty | 1,989 | 16.00 | ||
| Country hold | Swing | N/A | |||
See also
Notes
- Estimate based on a roll of 13,521 at the 1930 election.[3]