1911 Batman by-election

1911 Batman by-election
← 1910 8 February 1911 1913 →
The Batman seat in the House of Representatives
Registered31,729
Turnout16,666 (52.5%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Frank Brennan Frederick O'Neill
Party Labour Commonwealth Liberal
Popular vote 9,385 6,932
Percentage 57.5% 42.5%
Swing Decrease 6.1 Increase 6.1
MP before election

Henry Beard
Labour

Elected MP

Frank Brennan
Labour

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Batman on 8 February 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Henry Beard.

The by-election was won by Labour candidate Frank Brennan.

Results

1911 Batman by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Brennan 9,385 57.52 −6.09
Liberal Frederick O'Neill 6,932 42.48 +6.09
Total formal votes 16,317 97.86 −0.63
Informal votes 356 2.14 +0.63
Registered electors 31,729
Turnout 16,673 52.55 −16.34
Labour hold Swing −6.09

References

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1910-1913". Psephos.
  2. ^ Commonwealth By-elections 1901–82. Canberra: Australian Electoral Office. 1983.
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