1915 Bendigo by-election

Not to be confused with 1915 Bendigo East state by-election.

1915 Bendigo by-election
6 February 1915
The Bendigo seat in the House of Representatives
Registered35,495
Turnout24,150 (68.04%)
  First party Second party
 
LIB
Candidate Alfred Hampson William Richards
Party Labor Liberal
Popular vote 12,188 11,761
Percentage 50.89% 49.11%
Swing Decrease 4.21 Increase 4.21
MP before election

John Arthur
Labor

Elected MP

Alfred Hampson
Labor

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

1915 Bendigo by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1914–1917". Psephos.
  2. ^ Commonwealth By-elections 1901–82. Canberra: Australian Electoral Office. 1983.
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