title: 1931 Annandale state by-election
text: # 1931 Annandale state by-election
  
  The 1931 Annandale state by-election was held on 18 April 1931 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Annandale because the seat of Robert Stuart-Robertson (Labor) was declared vacant on 9 April 1931 as he had been declared bankrupt.
  
  Stuart-Robertson re-contested and was returned with a reduced majority. There was some controversy over using Anzac Day for the by-election. He defeated the Independent candidate Harry Meatheringham who had contested four previous elections in the seats of Auburn, North Shore and North Sydney, as well as Communist William Morrison and another Independent Martha Simpson, two first time candidates who never stood again.
  
  ## Results
  
  1931 Annandale by-election 18 April :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Robert Stuart-Robertson (re-elected) | 8,864 | 68.44 |
  | | Independent | Martha Simpson | 3,237 | 24.99 |
  | | Independent | Harry David Meatheringham | 428 | 3.30 |
  | | Communist | William John Morrison | 423 | 3.27 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,952 | 93.28 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 933 | 6.72 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,885 | 80.34 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
  