1949 Redfern state by-election

Election result for Redfern, New South Wales, Australia March 2021 March 2021 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 8 October 1949 because of the death of George Noble (Labor NSW).1514 Yes Mr George Walter Harry Noble (1891- 1949) 7 May 2019 The Cessnock by-election was held on the same day. Dates Date Event 9 July 1949 George Noble died. 12 September 1949 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224756824 Writ of election: Redfern Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 176 12 September 1949 2021-03-23 2727 Trove 19 September 1949 Close of nominations 8 October 1949 Polling day 1 November 1949 Return of writ Result [[1949 Redfern state by-election|1949 Redfern by-election]]Saturday 12 March1949 Redfern by-election 1947 Redfern_1 2021-03-23 Labor NSW Kevin Dwyer 10,495 91.2 Communist Mervyn Pidcock 1,366 8.8 15,440 94.8 854 5.2 16,294 77.9 Labor NSW The by-election was caused by the death of George Noble (Labor NSW). Aftermath Kevin Dwyer did not serve for long, losing pre-selection for the 1950 state election and retiring from politics. See also Electoral results for the district of Redfern List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1949 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1940s in New South Wales Category:October 1949 in Australia