1933 Annandale state by-election
Election result for Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Annandale on 24 June 1933 following the death of sitting member, Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor (NSW)).[1]
Candidates
- Harry Cotter standing as a Labor Party Unificationist was a first time candidate who never stood again.[2]
- Bob Gorman was a first time state Labor candidate.[3]
- Percival McDonald (Federal Labor) was standing in his second and final election.[4]
- Thomas Wright (Communist) who stood previously stood as a Communist in the 1930 election in the seat of Kogarah.[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor (NSW) | Bob Gorman | 9,517 | 66.34 | ||
| Federal Labor | Percival McDonald | 3,819 | 26.62 | ||
| Unificationist | Harry Cotter | 543 | 3.79 | ||
| Communist | Thomas Wright | 466 | 3.25 | ||
| Total formal votes | 14,345 | 95.30 | |||
| Informal votes | 708 | 4.70 | |||
| Turnout | 15,053 | 86.96 | |||
| Labor (NSW) hold | Swing | ||||