1973 Murray state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Murray on 6 October 1973 because of the death of Joe Lawson (). Lawson had represented the district since 1932, as a member of the Country Party until 1968 when he lost pre-selection. He ran as an independent, winning the seat at the 1968 and 1971 elections.

Dates

Candidates

This was the first election for all 3 candidates and each would again contest the electorate at the general election in November 1973 with similar results.

• Mary Meillon () was the eldest daughter of Joe Lawson.
• Bruce Jeffery () was secretary of the Rural Lands Protection Board in Jerilderie and would later be elected the member for Oxley.
• Douglas Drew () did not stand again after 1973.

Result

<includeonly> Joe Lawson () died.</includeonly>

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Murray
• List of New South Wales state by-elections

References