1912 Werriwa by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Werriwa on 1 June 1912. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP David Hall.

1912 Werriwa by-election

← 1910 1 June 1912 1913 →

The Werriwa seat in the House of Representatives
Registered28,565
Turnout21,709 (76.00%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Benjamin Bennett Alfred Conroy
Party Labor Commonwealth Liberal
Popular vote 10,884 10,546
Percentage 50.79% 49.21%
Swing Decrease 3.83 Increase 3.83

MP before election

David Hall
Labor

Elected MP

Benjamin Bennett
Labor

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Benjamin Bennett.

Results

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1912 Werriwa by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Benjamin Bennett 10,884 50.79 −3.83
Liberal Alfred Conroy 10,546 49.21 +3.83
Total formal votes 21,430 98.71 +0.23
Informal votes 279 1.29 −0.23
Registered electors 28,565
Turnout 21,709 76.00 +0.94
Labor hold Swing −3.83

References

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  1. ^ "By-Elections 1910-1913". Psephos.