A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Manly on 15 September 1945. The by-election was triggered by the death of Alfred Reid (Independent Democrat turned Liberal).[1]
Dates edit
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 August 1945 | Alfred Reid died.[1] |
| 21 August 1945 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] |
| 31 August 1945 | Nominations |
| 15 September 1945 | Polling day |
| 29 September 1945 | Return of writ |
Candidates edit
- Douglas Darby (Liberal) was the founder of the British Orphans' Adoption Society, a member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association
- James Dunn (Soldiers' party) was the former Labor candidate for Manly, but was defeated for pre-selection by Hanson-Norman
- Aubrey Hanson-Norman (Labor) was a former mayor of Manly
Result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Douglas Darby | 9,901 | 45.9 | +22.7 | |
| Labor | Aubrey Hanson-Norman | 9,160 | 42.5 | +8.9 | |
| Soldiers' party | James Dunn | 2,516 | 11.7 | ||
| Total formal votes | 21,577 | 98.7 | +1.6 | ||
| Informal votes | 276 | 1.3 | -1.6 | ||
| Turnout | 21,853 | 81.5 | -9.5 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Douglas Darby | 11,339 | 55.6 | ||
| Labor | Aubrey Hanson-Norman | 10,238 | 47.4 | ||
| Liberal gain from Independent Democrat | Swing | N/A | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr Alfred Albert Edward Ernest (Theodore Muswellbrooke Orlando) Vassa Reid (1867–1945)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Writ of election: Manly". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 87. 21 August 1945. p. 1489. Retrieved 24 March 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1945 Manly by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 March 2021.