1915 Bendigo by-election - Misplaced Pages

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

1915 Bendigo by-election

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6 February 1915

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Registered

35,495

Turnout

24,150 (68.04%)

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
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

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

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