1954 Phillip state by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Phillip on 14 August 1954 because of the death of Tom Shannon (Labor).[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 June 1954 | Tom Shannon died.[1] |
| 15 July 1954 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 22 July 1954 | Day of nomination |
| 14 August 1954 | Polling day |
| 10 September 1954 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Wal Campbell (Independent) was the proprietor and editor of The Rock, an anti-catholic paper. He stated that his policies would be similar to Labor, however he was opposed to sectarianism in the party.[3] This was the only time he was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly.
- Pat Hills (Labor) was a toolmaker, engineer and the Lord Mayor of Sydney.[4]
