A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Charlestown on Saturday 18 November 1972. [1] It was triggered by the death of Jack Stewart ( Labor). [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
19 September 1972 | Jack Stewart died. [2] |
20 October 1972 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
27 October 1972 | Nominations |
18 November 1972 | Polling day |
5 December 1972 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labor | Richard Face | 15,977 | 59.9 | +5.2 | |
Liberal | Wallace MacDonald | 9,474 | 35.5 | -0.9 | |
Independent | Colin Fisher | 1,217 | 4.6 | ||
Total formal votes | 26,668 | 98.4 | -0.1 | ||
Informal votes | 446 | 1.6 | +0.13 | ||
Turnout | 27,114 | 88.6 | -6.0 | ||
Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 |
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Charlestown on Saturday 18 November 1972. [1] It was triggered by the death of Jack Stewart ( Labor). [2]
Date | Event |
---|---|
19 September 1972 | Jack Stewart died. [2] |
20 October 1972 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. [3] |
27 October 1972 | Nominations |
18 November 1972 | Polling day |
5 December 1972 | Return of writ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labor | Richard Face | 15,977 | 59.9 | +5.2 | |
Liberal | Wallace MacDonald | 9,474 | 35.5 | -0.9 | |
Independent | Colin Fisher | 1,217 | 4.6 | ||
Total formal votes | 26,668 | 98.4 | -0.1 | ||
Informal votes | 446 | 1.6 | +0.13 | ||
Turnout | 27,114 | 88.6 | -6.0 | ||
Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 |