1946 Ashfield state by-election
# 1946 Ashfield state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Ashfield on 9 November 1946 because of the resignation of Athol Richardson (Liberal) to contest the federal seat of Parkes at the 1946 election. Richardson was narrowly defeated, and nominated as a candidate to regain the seat.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 16 August 1946 | Athol Richardson resigned. |
| 28 September 1946 | Federal election. |
| 15 October 1946 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 21 October 1946 | Nominations |
| 9 November 1946 | Polling day |
| 27 November 1946 | Return of writ |

## Result

1946 Ashfield by-election Saturday 9 November :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Athol Richardson (re-elected) | 12,036 | 56.5 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | William Peters | 9,265 | 43.5 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,301 | 98.9 | +2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 231 | 1.1 | -2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,532 | 87.6 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |
