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1953 Dulwich Hill state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Dulwich Hill on 20 June 1953 because of the resignation of George Weir (Labor) to accept an appointment as a judge of the New South Wales Industrial Commission.[1]
Candidates edit
- Cliff Mallam (Labor) ran a ferry service on Port Hacking.[2]
- William Ness (Liberal) was an estate agent and the son of former member John Ness (United Australia).
- John Sheehan was a grocer from Punchbowl. Antony Green lists him as an independent,[3] however The Sydney Morning Herald listed him as a communist.[4]
Result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Cliff Mallam | 10,886 | 53.01 | -9.43 | |
| Liberal | William Ness | 9,182 | 44.71 | +7.15 | |
| Independent | John Sheehan | 468 | 2.28 | ||
| Total formal votes | 20,536 | 98.50 | +0.57 | ||
| Informal votes | 312 | 1.50 | -0.57 | ||
| Turnout | 20,848 | 86.69 | -6.88 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Mr George Weir (1903-1956)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Mr Heathcote Clifford Mallam (1909–2006)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ a b Green, Antony. "1953 Dulwich Hill by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Dulwich Hill by-election". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 1 September 2020 – via Trove.