1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election

Election result for Murrumbidgee, New South Wales, Australia

The 1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election was held on 14 February 1970 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Murrumbidgee. It was triggered by the resignation of Al Grassby (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1969 election.

Dates

Date	Event
18 September 1969	Resignation of Al Grassby.
25 October 1969	1969 Australian federal election
19 January 1970	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.
23 January 1970	Day of nomination
14 February 1970	Polling day
10 March 1970	Return of writ

1970 Murrumbidgee by-election
Saturday 14 February
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Lin Gordon	10,905	53.8	−9.2
	Liberal	Ian Davidge	6,437	31.7	+20.8
	Country	Robin Williamson	2,351	11.6	−10.8
	Democratic Labor	Leslie Kennedy	593	2.9	−0.8
Total formal votes			20,286	98.4	+0.4
Informal votes			337	1.6	−0.4
Turnout			20,623	90.2	−4.0
	Labor hold		Swing	−9.2

v t e By-elections of the 42nd New South Wales parliament (1968–1971)
1969	Lake Macquarie
1970	Upper Hunter Randwick Murrumbidgee Georges River
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