1929 Franklin by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Franklin on 14 December 1929. This was triggered by the death of independent MP William McWilliams.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Charles Frost.

Results[]

Franklin by-election, 1929[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Charles Frost 9,615 44.5 +44.5
Nationalist Archibald Blacklow 5,003 23.2 -0.2
Nationalist Alfred Seabrook 4,675 21.7 +21.7
Independent Peter Murdoch 1,476 6.8 +6.8
Ind. Nationalist Francis Foster 820 3.8 +3.8
Total formal votes 21,589 95.9
Informal votes 931 4.1
Turnout 22,520 92.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Charles Frost 11,204 51.9 +51.9
Nationalist Archibald Blacklow 10,385 48.1 +3.0
Labor gain from Independent Swing -3.0

References[]

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1929-1931". Psephos.
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