1940 Croydon state by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Croydon on 7 September 1940 because of the resignation of Bertram Stevens (United Australia), to contest the federal seat of Lang in the 1940 election,[1] however, he was unsuccessful.[2]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12 August 1940 | Bertram Stevens resigned.[3] |
| 20 August 1940 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[4] |
| 27 August 1940 | Nominations |
| 7 September 1940 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm |
| 21 September 1940 | Return of writ |
| Federal election |
Candidates
- Hector Robert (Bob) Hunt (Ind. United Australia) was a Sydney solicitor,[5] who with his brother Edward Allan (Ted), established the firm Hunt and Hunt.[6]
- David Hunter (United Australia) was an insurance broker who had been blind since he was six.
- (Frederick) Harold Reed (Ind. United Australia) was an Alderman on Burwood Council and a former Mayor.
- George Weir (Labor) was a barrister and former president of the Australian Public Service Federation.
- Robert Gordon Woolston (Independent) was a brass moulder and vice-president of the Croydon Branch of United Australia.[5]
