1939 Waverley state by-election

Election result for Waverley, New South Wales, Australia March 2021 March 2021 The 1939 Waverley state by-election was held on 22 April 1939 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Waverley because of the death of John Waddell (UAP).Mr John William Waddell (1891–1939) 1516 Yes 15 June 2019 Dates Date Event 15 March 1939 Death of John Waddell. 24 March 1939 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222062776 Writ of election: Waverley New South Wales Government Gazette 49 24 March 1939 2021-03-26 1453 Trove 3 April 1939 Nominations 22 April 1939 Polling day 5 May 1939 Return of writ Result [[1939 Waverley state by-election|1939 Waverley by-election]]Saturday 22 April1939 Waverley by-election 1938 Waverley_1 2021-03-26 Industrial Labor Clarrie Martin 6,397 34.8 UAP Ella WaddellElla Waddell Ella Waddell was the widow of former member John Waddell. 6,539 34.6 -16.8 Labor NSW James Ormonde 5,630 30.6 -18.0 18,386 98.0 -0.1 370 2.0 +0.1 18,756 93.0 -1.9 Industrial Labor Clarrie Martin 10,477 56.8 UAP Ella WaddellElla Waddell 7,939 43.2 -8.2 Industrial Labor UAP N/A John Waddell (UAP) died. See also Electoral results for the district of Waverley List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1939 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1930s in New South Wales Category:April 1939 in Australia