1939 Balmain state by-election
Election result for Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 14 January 1939 following the death of John Quirk (Labor).[1] His widow Mary Quirk won the by-election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Mary Quirk | 7,656 | 51.21 | ||
| Independent Labor | Sidney Weston | 4,336 | 29.01 | ||
| Independent Labor | John O'Carroll | 2,957 | 19.78 | ||
| Total formal votes | 14,949 | 95.09 | |||
| Informal votes | 772 | 4.91 | |||
| Turnout | 15,721 | 90.12 | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||