1940 Ryde state by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ryde on 14 September 1940 following the resignation of Eric Spooner (United Australia),[1] to contest the federal seat of Robertson at the 1940 election,[2] at which he was elected.[3]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 August 1940 | Eric Spooner resigned.[1] |
| 30 August 1940 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 5 September 1940 | Nominations |
| 14 September 1940 | Polling day |
| 21 September 1940 | Federal election |
| 28 September 1940 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Bert Cowell (Independent) was a grocer from Gladesville.[5]
- William Harrison (Independent) was an estate agent from West Ryde and the Mayor of Ryde, the youngest to hold that office.[5]
- Herbert Mitchell (United Australia) was a secretary and superintendent of the Central District Ambulance.[6]
- James Stewart (State Labor) was a tyre moulder, representing the far-left Hughes-Evans group, which had been removed as the Labor executive in July 1940.[5][7]
- Arthur Williams (Labor) was an accountant specialising in the auditing of trade unions.[8]
