title: 1948 Kogarah state by-election
text: # 1948 Kogarah state by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kogarah on 17 July 1948. It was triggered by the death of William Currey (Labor).
  
  ## Dates
  
  | Date | Event |
  | - | - |
  | 30 April 1948 | William Currey died. |
  | 11 June 1948 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls. |
  | 22 June 1948 | Day of nomination |
  | 17 July 1948 | Polling day |
  | 6 August 1948 | Return of writ |
  
  ## Results
  
  1948 Kogarah by-election Saturday 17 July :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 12,829 | 51.7 | +9.1 |
  | | Labor | Herbert Oxford | 12,007 | 48.4 | -9.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,836 | 98.6 | +0.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 1.4 | -0.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,197 | 90.8 | -4.3 |
  | | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.1 | |
  