1943 Auburn state by-election
# 1943 Auburn state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Auburn on 2 October 1943. following the resignation of Jack Lang who had resigned to unsuccessfully contest the seat of Reid at the 1943 Australian federal election. Having failed to enter federal politics, he contested and won the by-election for his state seat.

## Results

1943 Auburn by-election Saturday 2 October :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lang Labor | Jack Lang (re-elected) | 10,779 | 57.89 |
| | Labor | Gordon Byrne | 5,346 | 28.71 |
| | Independent | Edward Spensley | 2,495 | 13.40 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,620 | 98.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 308 | 1.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,928 | 83.98 |
| | Member changed to Lang Labor from Labor | Member changed to Lang Labor from Labor | Swing | N/A |
