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1926 Eden-Monaro by-election

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1926 Eden-Monaro by-election

6 March 1926
  First party Second party
 
Candidate John Perkins Charles Morgan
Party Nationalist Labor
Popular vote 20,573 13,729
Percentage 60.0% 40.0%
Swing Decrease4.6pp Increase4.6pp

MP before election

Austin Chapman
Nationalist

Elected MP

John Perkins
Nationalist

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro on 6 March 1926. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Sir Austin Chapman. Canberra residents were not permitted to vote although the Australian Capital Territory is geographically inside the Division.[1]

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate John Perkins.

Results

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Eden-Monaro by-election, 1926[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist John Perkins 20,573 60.0 -4.6
Labor Charles Morgan 13,729 40.0 +4.6
Total formal votes 34,302 97.5
Informal votes 887 2.5
Turnout 35,189 86.3
Nationalist hold Swing -4.6

References

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  1. ^ "The West Australian". No. 9 March 1926. 9 March 1926. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. ^ "By-Elections 1925-1928". Psephos.