title: 1949 Redfern state by-election
text: # 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.
  
  