1940 Tamworth state by-election

Election result for Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia October 2019 October 2019 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Tamworth on 10 August 1940 because of the death of Frank Chaffey (UAP). The Hon. Captain Frank Augustus Chaffey (1888–1940) 1464 Yes 22 May 2019 The UAP held a five-way preselection which was won by Chaffey's son, Bill Chaffey, a farmer who had returned to the district about twelve months previously. He won preselection over Tamworth station agent P. Marsh, grazier and Peel River Shire councillor J. Scott, Tamworth grain expert W. H. Lye and former federal MP Roland Green.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236237528 U.A.P. picks man today Daily News 22 July 1940 22 November 2019 7 Trovehttps://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141040459 Chaffey wins Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser 13 August 1940 22 November 2019 2 Trove The Country Party did not contest the seat after forming an agreement with the UAP, mindful of the UAP having not contested an earlier by-election in the Country Party-held seat of Upper Hunter.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247536768 No C.P. man for Tamworth The Daily Telegraph 14 July 1940 22 November 2019 5 Trove Two Labor parties contested the seat as a result of the second Lang Labor split: insurance agent and future MP Thomas Ryan (for the Labor Party (Non-Communist)) and solicitor John Lyons (for the official Labor Party). Chaffey comfortably won the seat with a majority of the primary vote. Dates Date Event 9 July 1940 Death of Frank Chaffey. 19 July 1940 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225106888 Writ of election: Tamworth New South Wales Government Gazette 99 19 July 1940 22 November 2019 2895 Trove 25 July 1940 Nominations 10 August 1940 Polling day 24 August 1940 Return of writ Results [[1940 Tamworth state by-election|1940 Tamworth by-election]]Saturday 10 August1940 Tamworth by-election 1938 Tamworth_1 22 November 2019 UAP Bill ChaffeyFrank & Bill Chaffey Bill Chaffey was the son of former member Frank Chaffey. 6,850 54.6 -5.4 labor (non-communist) Thomas Ryan 2,958 23.6 Labor NSW John Lyons 2,737 21.8 -12.3 12,545 98.9 +0.5 142 1.1 -0.5 12,687 87.9 -6.3 UAP -5.4 Frank Chaffey (UAP) died. See also Electoral results for the district of Tamworth List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1940 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1940s in New South Wales Tamworth state by-election