1939 Balmain state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Balmain on 14 January 1939 following the death of John Quirk (Labor).[1] His widow Mary Quirk won the by-election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Mary Quirk | 7,656 | 51.21 | ||
| Independent Labor | Sidney Weston | 4,336 | 29.01 | ||
| Independent Labor | John O'Carroll | 2,957 | 19.78 | ||
| Total formal votes | 14,949 | 95.09 | |||
| Informal votes | 772 | 4.91 | |||
| Turnout | 15,721 | 90.12 | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Mr John Quirk (1870-1938)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- Green, Antony. "1939 results Balmain by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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