1940 Croydon state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Croydon on 7 September 1940 because of the resignation of Bertram Stevens, to contest the federal seat of Lang at the 1940 election, however he was unsuccessful.

Candidates

 * Hector Robert (Bob) Hunt was a Sydney solicitor, who with his brother Edward Allan (Ted), established the firm Hunt and Hunt.
 * David Hunter was an insurance broker who had been blind since he was six.
 * (Frederick) Harold Reed was an Alderman on Burwood Council and a former Mayor.
 * George Weir was a barrister and former president of the Australian Public Service Federation.
 * Robert Gordon Woolston was a brass moulder and vice-president of the Croydon Branch of.

Result
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Bertram Stevens, to contest the federal seat of Lang at the 1940 election.