Nominations: Tuesday, 21 September 1943, Polling: Saturday, 2 October 1943
Not contested by both major parties
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Final
%
Byrne, Gordon Andrew
Labor Party
5,346
28.71
Lang, John Thomas (Re-elected)
Ind Labor
10,779
57.89
Spensley, Edward Hector
Independent
2,495
13.40
Formal Votes
18,620
Informal Votes
308
1.63
Total Votes / Turnout
18,928
83.98
Cause Category: Resignation - Federal contest
Notes: Caused by the decision of Jack Lang to resign and contest the seat of Reid at the 1943 federal election. He was defeated and the re-nominated and won the subsequent Auburn by-election.
Source: Nominations SMH 23 September 1943, p.1 col.7.