1974 Goulburn state by-election

By-election in New South Wales, Australia October 2019 October 2019 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goulburn on 20 July 1974 because Country Party member Ron Brewer resigned to contest the 1974 federal election for Eden-Monaro. Brewer was defeated by 146 votes, and re-contested Goulburn. Dates Date Event 11 April 1974 The Governor-General of Australia dissolved the Australian Senate and House of Representatives.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240709803 Proclamation to dissolve the Senate and House of Representatives Australian Government Gazette 31B 11 April 1974 18 October 2019 1 Trove 13 April 1974 Ron Brewer resigned from the Legislative Assembly.Mr Ronald Alfred St Clair Brewer (1921-2003) 1800 Yes 11 May 2019 18 May 1974 Polling day for the 1974 Australian federal election.1974 legislative election: House of Representatives: New South Wales http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1974/1974repsnsw.txt Psephos- Adam Carr's election archive 18 October 2019 21 June 1974 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220156981 Writ of election: Goulburn New South Wales Government Gazette 53 13 May 1974 18 October 2019 1147 Trove 27 June 1974 Nominations 20 July 1974 Polling day 2 August 1974 Return of writ Candidates Dermid McDermott, the Labor Party candidate, was the son of the Mayor of Goulburn.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110782657 In brief: Candidate The Canberra Times 11 June 1974 18 October 2019 3 Trove This was the only time he would contest a Legistaive Assembly election.Index to candidates: McCaughey to McKeever CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex37 18 October 2019 Ron Brewer, the Country Party candidate, was the former member recontesting the seat. Results [[1974 Goulburn state by-election|1974 Goulburn by-election]]1974 Goulburn by-election 1973 Goulburn_1 18 October 2019 Country NSW Ron Brewer 12,600 61.9 -2.1 Labor NSW Dermid McDermott 7,770 38.1 +7.3 20,370 99.4 +1.1 133 0.6 -1.1 20,503 89.9 -5.1 Country NSW -6.0compared to the two-party-preferred result for the 1973 Goulburn election. Ron Brewer (Country NSW) resigned to unsuccessfully contest the 1974 federal election for Eden-Monaro. See also Electoral results for the district of Goulburn List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1974 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1974 in New South Wales Category:July 1974 in Australia