1934 Hamilton state by-election
# 1934 Hamilton state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Hamilton on 24 February 1934 because of the death of Hugh Connell, (Labor).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 31 January 1934 | Hugh Connell died. |
| 7 February 1934 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 12 February 1934 | Day of nomination |
| 24 February 1934 | Polling day |
| 7 March 1934 | Return of writ |

## Result

1934 Hamilton by-election Saturday, 24 February :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor (NSW) | William Brennan | 9,391 | 51.5 | +1.3 |
| | United Australia | Gordon Skelton | 7,445 | 40.8 | +13.3 |
| | Communist | Sidney Bethune | 1,220 | 6.7 | +5.7 |
| | Independent | William Stott | 176 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,232 | 97.2 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 527 | 2.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,759 | 91.9 | -5.2 |
| | Labor (NSW) hold | Labor (NSW) hold | Swing | N/A | |

* Preferences were not distributed.
