1911 Batman by-election

1911 Batman by-election
The Batman seat in the House of Representatives
Registered	31,729
Turnout	16,666 (52.5%)
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

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

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