1956 Wentworth by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wentworth on 8 December 1956. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP Eric Harrison.

The by-election was won by Liberal Party candidate Les Bury.

Results

Wentworth by-election, 1956

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Les Bury	13,956	41.3	−30.7
	Labor	Kevin Starr	6,455	19.1	+19.1
	Independent Liberal	Reg Robson	6,414	19.0	+19.0
	Independent Liberal	Reg Bartley	4,109	12.2	+12.2
	Independent	Cecil Sindel	1,470	4.3	+4.3
	Independent Liberal	Alan Laing	1,414	4.2	+4.2
Total formal votes			33,818	97.7	−0.1
Informal votes			1,167	3.3	+0.1
Turnout			34,985	81.5	−10.8
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Les Bury	17,460	51.6	−20.4
	Independent Liberal	Reg Robson	16,358	48.4	N/A
	Liberal hold		Swing	N/A

See also

• List of Australian federal by-elections