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).[1]
Dates
edit| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 July 1964 | Death of Edward Greaves.[1] |
| 15 July 1964 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 20 July 1964 | Date of nomination |
| 8 August 1964 | Polling day |
| 9 September 1964 | Return of writ |
Result
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Mr Edward Greaves (1910-1964)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1964 Waratah by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 March 2021.