1964 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election explained

Election Date:.
Country:Australia
Type:by-election
Ongoing:no
Election Name:1964 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election

On 29 February 1964, Wollongong-Kembla held a state by-election for it's seat on the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. It was triggered by the resignation of Rex Connor to successfully contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1963 election.[1]

Timeline

Date Event
22 October 1963Rex Connor resigned.
30 November 19631963 Australian federal election
5 February 1964Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
12 February 1964Date of nomination
29 February 1964Polling day
31 March 1964Return of writ

Result

Rex Connor resigned.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Mr Reginald Francis Xavier Connor (1907–1977) . 1680 . Yes . 13 May 2019.
  2. News: Writ of election: Wollongong-Kembla . . 14 . 5 February 1964 . 23 October 2019 . 2705 . Trove.