1933 Lismore state by-election
# 1933 Lismore state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Lismore on 11 March 1933 because of the death of William Missingham, Country. William Frith of the National Party of Australia – NSW won the election with 33.4% of the vote.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 1 February 1933 | William Missingham died. |
| 14 February 1933 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 21 February 1933 | Day of nomination |
| 11 March 1933 | Polling day |
| 25 March 1933 | Return of writ |

## Result

1933 Lismore by-election Saturday 11 March :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | William Frith | 4,039 | 33.4 | |
| | Labor (NSW) | Jim Fredericks | 3,634 | 30.1 | +6.1 |
| | Country | Robert Gibson | 2,456 | 20.3 | |
| | Country | Percy Tighe | 931 | 7.7 | |
| | Independent | Phillip Wilkins | 924 | 7.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,079 | 97.8 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 277 | 2.2 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,356 | 90.6 | -6.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | William Frith | 7,730 | 64.0 | -12.0 |
| | Labor (NSW) | Jim Fredericks | 4,349 | 36.0 | +12.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -12.0 | |
