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 .[1]
The Cessnock by-election was held on the same day.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 1949 | George Noble died. | |
| 12 September 1949 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2] | |
| 19 September 1949 | Close of nominations | |
| 8 October 1949 | Polling day | |
| 1 November 1949 | Return of writ |
Kevin Dwyer did not serve for long, losing pre-selection for the 1950 state election and retiring from politics.