1934 Leichhardt state by-election
# 1934 Leichhardt state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Leichhardt on 10 December 1934 because of the resignation of Joe Lamaro, Labor (NSW), to contest the federal seat of Watson at the 1934 election, however he was unsuccessful.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 8 August 1934 | Joe Lamaro resigned. |
| 15 September 1934 | Australian federal election |
| 2 October 1934 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 9 October 1934 | Day of nomination |
| 20 October 1934 | Polling day |
| 3 November 1934 | Return of writ |

## Result

1934 Leichhardt by-election Saturday 20 October :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor (NSW) | Claude Matthews | 9,546 | 60.0 | |
| | Federal Labor | William Dyer | 5,616 | 35.3 | |
| | Communist | Robert Brechin | 460 | 2.9 | |
| | Independent | Edward Cotter | 173 | 1.1 | |
| | Independent | Francis McFadden | 109 | 0.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,904 | 97.1 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 479 | 2.9 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,383 | 90.9 | -7.0 |
| | Labor (NSW) hold | Labor (NSW) hold | Swing | | |

* Preferences were not distributed.
