1954 Leichhardt state by-election
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Leichhardt on 9 July 1954 because of the death of Claude Matthews () who committed suicide while still in office. He had been receiving treatment for a "nervous condition" for 18 months. Dates Result Preferences were not distributed.Claude Matthews () died. See also Electoral results for the district of Leichhardt (New South Wales) List of New South Wales state by-elections References New South Wales state by-elections 1954 elections in Australia 1950s in New South Wales