1964 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election
# 1964 Wollongong-Kembla state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Wollongong-Kembla on 29 February 1964. It was triggered by the resignation of Rex Connor (Labor) to successfully contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1963 election.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 22 October 1963 | Rex Connor resigned. |
| 30 November 1963 | 1963 Australian federal election |
| 5 February 1964 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 12 February 1964 | Date of nomination |
| 29 February 1964 | Polling day |
| 31 March 1964 | Return of writ |

## Result

1964 Wollongong-Kembla by-election Saturday 29 February :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Doug Porter | 9,641 | 50.5 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal | Jack Hough | 9,441 | 49.5 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,082 | 97.4 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 512 | 2.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,594 | 85.4 | -8.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.2 | |
