A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ryde on 14 September 1940 following the resignation of Eric Spooner (), to contest the federal seat of Robertson at the 1940 election, at which he was elected.
Dates
Candidates
- Bert Cowell () was a grocer from Gladesville.
- William Harrison () was an estate agent from West Ryde and the Mayor of Ryde, the youngest to hold that office.
- Herbert Mitchell () was a secretary and superintendent of the Central District Ambulance.
- James Stewart () was a tyre moulder, representing the far-left Hughes-Evans group, which had been removed as the executive in July 1940.
- Arthur Williams () was an accountant specialising in the auditing of trade unions.
Result
<includeonly> Eric Spooner () resigned to successfully contest the 1940 election for Robertson.</includeonly>
See also
References