1922 Yarra by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Yarra on 18 February 1922. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Frank Tudor, the Leader of the Opposition.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate and future Prime Minister James Scullin.

Results[edit]

Yarra by-election, 1922[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor James Scullin 12,553 77.7 +7.4
Nationalist Andrew Davidson 3,473 21.5 -8.2
Independent Frederick Smyth 129 0.8 +0.8
Total formal votes 16,155 96.5
Informal votes 590 3.5
Turnout 16,745 42.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor James Scullin 78.1 +7.8
Nationalist Andrew Davidson 21.9 -7.8
Labor hold Swing +7.8

References[edit]

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1919-1922". Psephos.