1949 Cobar state by-election
# 1949 Cobar state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cobar on 12 March 1949 because of the death of Mat Davidson (Labor).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 9 January 1949 | Mat Davidson died. |
| 11 February 1949 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 18 February 1949 | Nominations |
| 12 March 1949 | Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm |
| 24 March 1949 | Return of writ |

## Result

1949 Cobar by-election Saturday 12 March :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernest Wetherell | 6,107 | 65.3 |
| | Liberal | Harold Campbell | 2,235 | 23.9 |
| | Communist | Hadley McMeekin | 1,007 | 10.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,349 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 177 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,526 | 73.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A |
