A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Bondi on 6 November 1965 because Abe Landa resigned to accept the position of Agent-General for New South Wales in London.[1] This position was usually a sinecure for retiring members of the ruling party but Premier Robert Askin offered it to Landa to force his resignation from parliament and cause a by-election with the hope of increasing his government's small majority. Landa's acceptance of the position resulted in his expulsion from the Labor Party.[2]
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1965 | Landa resigned from Parliament. | |
| 19 October 1965 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | |
| 22 October 1965 | Day of nomination | |
| 6 November 1965 | Polling day | |
| 7 December 1965 | Return of writ |
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"! colspan="6" style="text-align:left;" |After distribution of preferences