A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 8 October 1949 because of the death of George Noble ().
The Cessnock by-election was held on the same day.
<includeonly> The by-election was caused by the death of George Noble ().</includeonly>
Kevin Dwyer did not serve for long, losing pre-selection for the 1950 state election and retiring from politics.