A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Phillip on 14 August 1954 because of the death of Tom Shannon (Labor).[1]

Dates

Date Event
9 June 1954 Tom Shannon died.[1]
15 July 1954 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
22 July 1954 Day of nomination
14 August 1954 Polling day
10 September 1954 Return of writ

Candidates

Result

1954 Phillip by-election
Saturday 14 August [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Pat Hills 11,450 73.3
Independent Wal Campbell 4,164 26.7
Total formal votes 15,614 97.6
Informal votes 392 2.4
Turnout 16,006 69.1
Labor hold SwingN/A

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Thomas John Shannon (1884-1954)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Writ of election: Phillip". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 107. 15 July 1954. p. 2059. Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Trove.
  3. ↑ "Two contest Phillip by-election". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 July 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 23 March 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ↑ "Patrick Darcy Hills". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Green, Antony. "1954 Phillip by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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