1953 Dalley by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dalley on 9 May 1953. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP and former Speaker Sol Rosevear.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Arthur Greenup.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Arthur Greenup | 23,812 | 70.5 | +3.4 | |
| Independent | William Cole | 8,285 | 24.5 | +24.5 | |
| Independent | John Sheean | 1,667 | 4.9 | +4.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 33,764 | 95.4 | |||
| Informal votes | 1,618 | 4.6 | |||
| Turnout | 35,382 | 93.8 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Arthur Greenup | 75.0 | +7.9 | ||
| Independent | William Cole | 25.0 | +25.0 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | +7.9 | |||