A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Lakemba on 18 October 2008 after former Premier Morris Iemma resigned as member for Lakemba.[1] By-elections for the seats of Cabramatta, Port Macquarie and Ryde were held on the same day.
The seat was retained by the Labor Party at the by-election.
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2008 | Resignation of Morris Iemma.[2] | |
| 22 September 2008 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] | |
| 26 September 2008 | Date of nomination | |
| 18 October 2008 | Polling day | |
| 1 November 2008 | Return of writ |