1957 Wollondilly state by-election
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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wollondilly on 26 October 1957. The election was triggered by the resignation of Blake Pelly (Liberal).[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 September 1957 | Blake Pelly resigned.[1] |
| 1 October 1957 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 8 October 1957 | Nominations |
| 24 October 1957 | Polling day |
| 25 November 1957 | Return of writ |
Candidates
- Tom Lewis (Liberal) was a lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force and then the manager of a chicken farm at Castlereagh.[3]
- Ern Seager (Labor) was the Labor candidate at the 1956 and 1959 elections. He was unsuccessful on each occasion.
- Murrum Sweet was a former president of Wollondilly Shire.[4] This was the only occasion in which he stood for election in New South Wales.
