1946 Ashfield state by-election

Election result for Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia July 2020 July 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Athol Richardson (Liberal NSW) to contest the federal seat of Parkes at the 1946 election.The Hon. Athol Railton Richardson (1897-1982) 1595 Yes 13 May 2019 Richardson was narrowly defeated,http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1946/1946repsnsw.txt 1946 legislative election: House of Representatives - New South Wales Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive 31 July 2020 and nominated as a candidate to regain the seat. Dates Date Event 16 August 1946 Athol Richardson resigned. 28 September 1946 Federal election. 15 October 1946 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224793590 Writ of election: Ashfield New South Wales Government Gazette 118 15 October 1946 31 July 2020 2363 Trove 21 October 1946 Nominations 9 November 1946 Polling day 27 November 1946 Return of writ Result [[1946 Ashfield state by-election|1946 Ashfield by-election]]Saturday 9 November1946 Ashfield by-election 1944 Ashfield_1 31 July 2020 Liberal NSW Athol Richardson (re-elected) 12,036 56.5 +3.1 Labor NSW William Peters 9,265 43.5 -3.1 21,301 98.9 +2.1 231 1.1 -2.1 21,532 87.6 -6.2 Liberal NSW +3.1 Athol Richardson (Liberal NSW) had resigned to contest the federal seat of Parkes at the 1946 election. When he was unsuccessful he then re-contested Ashfield. See also Electoral results for the district of Ashfield List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1946 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1940s in New South Wales Category:November 1946 in Australia