The 1918 Cobar state by-election was scheduled to be held on 1 June 1918 to elect the member for Cobar in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Labor Party MP Charles Fern.
The only candidate to contest was Labour's Mat Davidson, and he was declared elected at the close of candidate nominations on 11 May 1918. The Nationalist Party chose not to contest based on the precedent set at the 1915 by-elections in Armidale and Willoughby, which were not contested by the major non-incumbent party in either seat after the sitting members were killed in action at Gallipoli.
Key events 18 April 1918 − Charles Fern dies 1 May 1918 − Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 11 May 1918 − Candidate nominations 1 June 1918 − Polling day (no poll held) 17 June 1918 − Return of writ (scheduled date)
Candidates Party Candidate Background Mat Davidson Alderman on Cobar Municipal Council
Additionally, former MP Arthur Rae was reported to be contesting as Labor's candidate, but this did not eventuate.
Result
See also Electoral results for the district of Cobar List of New South Wales state by-elections
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