1957 Burwood state by-election

Election result for Burwood, New South Wales, Australia August 2020 August 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Burwood on 16 February 1957 because of the death of Leslie Parr (Liberal NSW).1591 Dr Leslie James Albert Parr (1897-1956) Yes 11 May 2019 Dates Date Event 3 December 1956 Leslie Parr died. 17 January 1957 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220349569 Writ of election: Burwood Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 75 17 January 1957 20 August 2020 1373 Trove 23 January 1957 Nominations 16 February 1957 Polling day 15 March 1957 Return of writ Result [[1957 Burwood state by-election|1957 Burwood by-election]]Saturday 16 February1957 Burwood by-election 1956 Burwood_1 20 August 2020 Liberal NSW Ben Doig 8,414 45.8 DLP Maurice Colreavy 3,815 20.8 Independent Liberal NSW Henry Seldon 2,951 16.1 Independent Labor NSW John Cunningham 2,748 15.0 Independent Edward Spensley 431 2.4 18,359 97.3 514 2.7 18,873 84.9 Liberal NSW N/A Leslie Parr (Liberal NSW) died. See also Electoral results for the district of Burwood (New South Wales) List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1957 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1950s in New South Wales