1948 Kogarah state by-election
# 1948 Kogarah state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kogarah on 17 July 1948. It was triggered by the death of William Currey (Labor).

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 30 April 1948 | William Currey died. |
| 11 June 1948 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
| 22 June 1948 | Day of nomination |
| 17 July 1948 | Polling day |
| 6 August 1948 | Return of writ |

## Results

1948 Kogarah by-election Saturday 17 July :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 12,829 | 51.7 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Herbert Oxford | 12,007 | 48.4 | -9.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,836 | 98.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 1.4 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,197 | 90.8 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.1 | |
