1983 Kogarah state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Kogarah on 22 October 1983. It was triggered by the resignation of sitting [Australian Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)|Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)|Labor] MP Bill Crabtree who had been dropped as Minister for Police and Minister for Services.
The Kogarah by-election was held the same day as the by-elections for Maroubra, Marrickville and Riverstone. All were safe Labor seats and while there was a swing against Labor in each seat, all were retained by Labor.

Results

Bill Crabtree resigned.