1931 Annandale state by-election

Election result for Annandale, New South Wales, Australia September 2019 September 2019 The 1931 Annandale state by-election was held on 18 April 1931 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Annandale because the seat of Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor NSW) was declared vacant on 9 April 1931 as he had been declared bankrupt. Stuart-Robertson re-contested and was returned with a reduced majority. There was some controversy over using Anzac Day for the by-election. He defeated the Independent candidate Harry Meatheringham who had contested four previous elections in the seats of Auburn, North Shore and North Sydney,Index to Candidates: McKeig to Melouney New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 Parliament of New South Wales CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex38 22 January 2011 as well as Communist William Morrison and another Independent Martha Simpson, two first time candidates who never stood again.Index to Candidates: Moore to Murdoch New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 Parliament of New South Wales CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex40 22 January 2011Index to Candidates: Shipway to Smithers New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 Parliament of New South Wales CandidateIndexes CandidateIndex51 22 January 2011 Results [[1931 Annandale state by-election|1931 Annandale by-election]]18 April1931 results Annandale by-election 1930 Annandale_1 18 September 2019 Robert Stuart-Robertson (re-elected) Labor NSW 8,864 68.44 Martha Simpson Independent 3,237 24.99 Harry David Meatheringham Independent 428 3.30 William John Morrison Communist 423 3.27 12,952 93.28 933 6.72 13,885 80.34Estimate based on a roll of 17,245 at the 1930 election.Green 1930 Annandale|1930 Annandale 3 May 2020 Labor NSW The seat was declared vacant on 9 April 1931 because Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor NSW) had been declared bankrupt. See also Electoral results for the district of Annandale List of New South Wales state by-elections Notes References expanded Category:1931 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1930s in New South Wales Category:April 1931 in Oceania