1950 Concord state by-election
# 1950 Concord state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Concord on 11 February 1950 because of the death of Brice Mutton (Liberal).

The by-elections for Armidale and Wollongong-Kembla were held on the same day.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 7 December 1949 | Brice Mutton died. |
| 17 January 1950 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 23 January 1950 | Nominations |
| 11 February 1950 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm |
| 18 March 1950 | Return of writ |

## Result

1950 Concord by-election Saturday 11 February :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Adamson | 11,495 | 51.1 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Hector McDonald | 11,020 | 48.9 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,515 | 98.9 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 258 | 1.1 | -0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,773 | 89.2 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
