1946 Corowa state by-election

Election result for Corowa, New South Wales, Australia August 2020 August 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Corowa on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Christopher Lethbridge (Independent), to contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1946 election as a Liberal candidate, however he was unsuccessful.1946 House of Representatives election: New South Wales http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1946/1946repsnsw.txt Psephos, Adam Carr's election archive 30 August 2020 Lethbridge then nominated as a Liberal NSW candidate to regain the seat. The by-elections for Albury, Auburn and Ashfield were held on the same day. Dates Date Event 16 August 1946 Christopher Lethbridge resigned. Mr Christopher Lethbridge (1886–1981) 1440 Yes 21 May 2019 28 September 1946 Federal election 15 October 1946 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224793592 Writ of election: Corowa Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 118 15 October 1946 30 August 2020 2364 Trove 21 October 1946 Nominations 9 November 1946 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm 27 November 1946 Return of writ Result <includeonly></includeonly>1946 Corowa by-electionSaturday 9 November1946 Corowa by-election 1944 Corowa_1 30 August 2020 country nsw Ebenezer Kendell 4,475 38.8 +4.9 labor nsw James Adam 4,362 37.8 +8.5 Liberal NSW Christopher Lethbridge (defeated) 2,362 23.4 -13.4 11,530 99.4 +1.6 78 0.7 -1.6 11,608 85.1 -3.4 country nsw Ebenezer Kendell 6,677 57.9 labor nsw James Adam 4,853 42.1 country nsw Independent N/A The by-election was caused by the resignation of Christopher Lethbridge (Independent). See also Electoral results for the district of Corowa 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