1907 Echuca by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Echuca on 10 July 1907. This was triggered after the result at the 1906 election, which saw Anti-Socialist candidate Albert Palmer narrowly defeat Protectionist MP Thomas Kennedy by just 32 votes.[1] This election was declared void by the Court of Disputed Returns.[2]
Palmer was re-elected at the by-election with an increased majority.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Socialist | Albert Palmer | 11,618 | 52.6 | +2.5 | |
| Protectionist | Thomas Kennedy | 10,481 | 47.4 | -2.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 22,099 | 99.0 | |||
| Informal votes | 230 | 1.0 | |||
| Turnout | 22,329 | 71.5 | |||
| Anti-Socialist hold | Swing | +2.5 | |||
References
- ^ Carr, Adam. "1906 legislative election: House of Representatives: Victoria". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Kennedy v Palmer [1907] HCA 21, (1907) 4 CLR 1481.
- ^ Carr, Adam. "House of Representatives: by-elections 1906-10". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 February 2017.