title: 1960 Kurri Kurri state by-election
text: # 1960 Kurri Kurri state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kurri Kurri on Saturday 8 October 1960 and was triggered by the death of George Booth (Labor).
  
  The Temora by-election was held on the same day.
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 31 July 1960 | George Booth died. |
  | 12 September 1960 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. |
  | 19 September 1960 | Nominations |
  | 8 October 1960 | Polling day |
  | 28 October 1960 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Result
  
  1960 Kurri Kurri by-election Saturday 8 October :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Ken Booth | 17,764 | 92.53 |
  | | Communist | James Clark | 1,434 | 7.47 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,198 | 97.28 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 536 | 2.72 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,734 | 87.57 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
  