1940 Croydon state by-election

Election result for Croydon, New South Wales, Australia August 2020 August 2020 A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Croydon on 7 September 1940 because of the resignation of Bertram Stevens (UAP), to contest the federal seat of Lang in the 1940 election, however, he was unsuccessful.1940 House of Representatives election: New South Wales http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1940/1940repsnsw.txt Psephos, Adam Carr's election archive 30 August 2020 Dates Date Event 12 August 1940 Bertram Stevens resigned.Sir Bertram Sydney Barnsdale Stevens (1889–1973) 1478 Yes 11 May 2019 20 August 1940 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225107750 Writ of election: Croydon Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 114 20 August 1940 30 August 2020 3547 Trove 27 August 1940 Nominations 7 September 1940 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm 21 September 1940 Return of writ Federal election Candidates Hector Robert (Bob) Hunt (Independent UAP) was a Sydney solicitor, who with his brother Edward Allan (Ted), established the firm Hunt and Hunt.Our Firm's History https://www.hunthunt.com.au/about/our-history/ 2020-08-30 Hunt & Hunt Lawyers en-AU David Hunter (UAP) was an insurance broker who had been blind since he was six. (Frederick) Harold Reed (Independent UAP) was an Alderman on Burwood Council and a former Mayor. George Weir (Labor NSW) was a barrister and former president of the Australian Public Service Federation. Robert Gordon Woolston (Independent) was a brass moulder and vice-president of the Croydon Branch of UAP.https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247536500 Federal election plans The Daily Telegraph 17 August 1940 30 August 2020 5 Trove Result [[1940 Croydon state by-election|1940 Croydon state by-election]]1940 Croydon by-election 1938 Croydon_1 30 August 2020 Labor NSW George Weir 6,249 38.9 UAP David Hunter 4,693 29.2 Independent UAP Harold Reed 3,955 24.6 Independent UAP Bob Hunt 1,091 6.8 Independent Robert Woolston 60 0.4 16,048 95.8 +1.9 707 4.2 -1.9 16,755 88.2 -6.5 UAP David Hunter 9,003 56.1 -13.5 Labor NSW George Weir 7,045 43.9 UAP -13.5 The by-election was caused by the resignation of Bertram Stevens (UAP), to contest the federal seat of Lang at the 1940 election. See also Electoral results for the district of Croydon (New South Wales) List of New South Wales state by-elections References expanded Category:1940 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales state by-elections Category:1940s in New South Wales Croydon state by-election