1945 Manly state by-election

A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Manly on 15 September 1945. The by-election was triggered by the death of Alfred Reid (Independent Democrat turned Liberal).

Dates

Date	Event
5 August 1945	Alfred Reid died
21 August 1945	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
31 August 1945	Nominations
15 September 1945	Polling day
29 September 1945	Return of writ

Candidates

• Douglas Darby (Liberal) was the founder of the British Orphans' Adoption Society, a member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association
• James Dunn (Soldiers' party) was the former Labor candidate for Manly, but was defeated for pre-selection by Hanson-Norman
• Aubrey Hanson-Norman (Labor) was a former mayor of Manly

Result

1945 Manly by-election
Saturday 15 September 

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Douglas Darby	9,901	45.9	+22.7
	Labor	Aubrey Hanson-Norman	9,160	42.5	+8.9
	Soldiers' party	James Dunn	2,516	11.7
Total formal votes			21,577	98.7	+1.6
Informal votes			276	1.3	−1.6
Turnout			21,853	81.5	−9.5
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Douglas Darby	11,339	55.6
	Labor	Aubrey Hanson-Norman	10,238	47.4
	Liberal gain from Independent Democrat		Swing	N/A

See also

• Electoral results for the district of Manly
• List of New South Wales state by-elections