1950 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollongong-Kembla on 11 February 1950 because of the resignation of Billy Davies (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1949 election.[1]

DateEvent
28 October 1949 Billy Davies resigned.[1]
10 December 1949 1949 federal election
17 January 1950 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
23 January 1950 Nominations
11 February 1950 Polling day
13 March 1950 Return of writ

Result

1950 Wollongong-Kembla by-election
Saturday 11 February[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Baden Powell 7,674 50.9
Liberal Gerald Sargent 7,413 49.1
Total formal votes 15,087 98.5
Informal votes 230 1.5
Turnout 15,317 87.4
Liberal hold SwingN/A

Aftermath

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