1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election
# 1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election

The 1970 Murrumbidgee state by-election was held on 14 February 1970 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Murrumbidgee. It was triggered by the resignation of Al Grassby (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1969 election.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 18 September 1969 | Resignation of Al Grassby. |
| 25 October 1969 | 1969 Australian federal election |
| 19 January 1970 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 23 January 1970 | Day of nomination |
| 14 February 1970 | Polling day |
| 10 March 1970 | Return of writ |

## Result

1970 Murrumbidgee by-election Saturday 14 February :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 10,905 | 53.8 | -9.2 |
| | Liberal | Ian Davidge | 6,437 | 31.7 | +20.8 |
| | Country | Robin Williamson | 2,351 | 11.6 | -10.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Leslie Kennedy | 593 | 2.9 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,286 | 98.4 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 1.6 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,623 | 90.2 | -4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.2 | |
