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1912 Alexandria state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Alexandria on 18 May 1912, following the death of John Dacey.[1][2]

Results

1912 Alexandria by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Simon Hickey 3,437 65.37
Liberal Reform William Ferguson 1,695 32.24
Socialist Arthur Duffield 70 1.33
Independent James Dixon 56 1.07
Total formal votes 5,258 97.28
Informal votes 147 2.72
Turnout 5,405
Labor hold  

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mr John Rowland Dacey (1854–1912)". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1912 results Alexandria by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 August 2019.