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1964 Waratah state by-election

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Election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Waratah

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Waratah on 19 September 1964. It was triggered by the death of Edward Greaves (Labor).

Dates

Date Event
4 July 1964 Death of Edward Greaves.
15 July 1964 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
20 July 1964 Date of nomination
8 August 1964 Polling day
9 September 1964 Return of writ

Result

1964 Waratah by-election
Saturday 8 August 
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Frank Purdue 8,847 51.7 +4.4
Labor Reg Allen 8,256 48.3 +4.4
Total formal votes 17,103 98.5 −0.3
Informal votes 265 1.5 +0.3
Turnout 17,368 88.5 −7.1
Independent gain from Labor Swing +4.4

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr Edward Greaves (1910-1964)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Waratah". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 86. 15 July 1964. p. 2229. Retrieved 21 March 2021 – via Trove.
  3. Green, Antony. "1964 Waratah by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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