1945 Blacktown state by-election
# 1945 Blacktown state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Blacktown on 18 August 1945. The by-election was triggered by the death of Frank Hill (Labor).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 11 July 1945 | Frank Hill died. |
| 25 July 1945 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 3 August 1945 | Nominations |
| 18 August 1945 | Polling day |
| 31 August 1945 | Return of writ |

## Results

1945 Blacktown by-election Saturday 18 August :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Freeman | 10,879 | 55.5 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | George Maunder | 6,344 | 32.4 | +13.3 |
| | Independent | Ernest Phelps | 1,913 | 9.8 | |
| | Independent | John Cammell | 453 | 2.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,589 | 97.3 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 538 | 2.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,127 | 82.8 | -8.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

Preferences were not distributed.

