1954 Phillip state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Phillip on 14 August 1954 because of the death of Tom Shannon.

Candidates

 * Wal Campbell was the proprietor and editor of The Rock, an anti-catholic paper. He stated that his policies would be similar to Labor, however he was opposed to sectarianism in the party. This was the only time he was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly.
 * Pat Hills was a toolmaker, engineer and the Lord Mayor of Sydney.

Result
Tom Shannon died.