title: 1942 Dubbo state by-election
text: # 1942 Dubbo state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Dubbo on 6 June 1942. It was triggered by the death of George Wilson (Country).
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 24 April 1942 | George Wilson died. |
  | 11 May 1942 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 18 May 1942 | Day of nomination |
  | 6 June 1942 | Polling day |
  | 15 June 1942 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1942 Dubbo by-election Saturday 6 June :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 6,206 | 53.62 |
  | | Independent | Harold Thorby | 2,801 | 24.20 |
  | | Country | Alfred Yeo | 2,567 | 22.18 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,574 | 98.96 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 1.04 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,696 | 77.53 |
  | | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | |
  