A by-election was held for the
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is the lower of the two houses of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The upper house is the New South Wales Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament Ho ...
electorate of
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
on 24 February 1934 because of the death of
Hugh Connell
Hugh John Connell DSO, MC & Bar (12 June 1884 – 31 January 1934) was an Australian politician from the Labor Party and a soldier who served in World War I.
Early life
Connell was born in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, New South Wales and e ...
, ().
Dates
Result
*Preferences were not distributed.
*The by-election was triggered by the death of Hugh Connell
Hugh John Connell DSO, MC & Bar (12 June 1884 – 31 January 1934) was an Australian politician from the Labor Party and a soldier who served in World War I.
Early life
Connell was born in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, New South Wales and e ...
, ().
See also
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List of New South Wales state by-elections
This is a list of by-elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. A by-election may be held when a member's seat becomes vacant through resignation, death or some other reasons. These are referred to as casual vacancies.
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References
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New South Wales state by-elections
1934 elections in Australia
1930s in New South Wales