1949 Redfern state by-election
# 1949 Redfern state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Redfern on 8 October 1949 because of the death of George Noble (Labor).

The Cessnock by-election was held on the same day.

## Dates

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 9 July 1949 | George Noble died. |
| 12 September 1949 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
| 19 September 1949 | Close of nominations |
| 8 October 1949 | Polling day |
| 1 November 1949 | Return of writ |

## Result

1949 Redfern by-election Saturday 12 March :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Dwyer | 10,495 | 91.2 |
| | Communist | Mervyn Pidcock | 1,366 | 8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,440 | 94.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 854 | 5.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,294 | 77.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

## Aftermath

Kevin Dwyer did not serve for long, losing pre-selection for the 1950 state election and retiring from politics.

