1937 Gordon state by-election
Election result for Gordon, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Gordon on 7 August 1937 because of the resignation of Sir Philip Goldfinch (United Australia).[1]
Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 July 1937 | Sir Philip Goldfinch resigned.[1] |
| 16 July 1937 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 27 July 1937 | Nominations |
| 7 August 1937 | Polling day |
| 19 August 1937 | Return of writ |
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Australia | Harry Turner | 11,902 | 61.82 | ||
| Independent | Sydney Storey | 7,351 | 38.18 | ||
| Total formal votes | 19,253 | 98.00 | |||
| Informal votes | 393 | 2.00 | |||
| Turnout | 19,646 | 89.54 | |||
| United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |||