1915 Bendigo by-election
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The Bendigo seat in the House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 35,495 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 24,150 (68.04%) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Bendigo on 6 February 1915. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP and External Affairs Minister John Arthur.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Alfred Hampson.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labor | Alfred Hampson | 12,188 | 50.89 | −4.21 | |
Liberal | William Richards | 11,761 | 49.11 | +4.21 | |
Total formal votes | 23,949 | 99.17 | +0.87 | ||
Informal votes | 201 | 0.83 | −0.87 | ||
Registered electors | 35,495 | ||||
Turnout | 24,150 | 68.04 | −4.48 | ||
Labor hold | Swing | −4.21 |
References
[edit]- ^ "By-Elections 1914–1917". Psephos.
- ^ Commonwealth By-elections 1901–82. Canberra: Australian Electoral Office. 1983.