A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Leichhardt on 9 July 1954 because of the death of Claude Matthews [1] who committed suicide while still in office. He had been receiving treatment for a "nervous condition" for 18 months.[2]
Date | Event | |
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9 January 1954 | Claude Matthews died. | |
23 February 1954 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] | |
3 March 1954 | Day of nomination | |
20 March 1954 | Polling day | |
5 April 1954 | Return of writ |