1939 Wilmot by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wilmot on 27 May 1939. This was triggered by the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, a member of the United Australia Party.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Lancelot Spurr.

Results[]

Wilmot by-election, 1939[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
United Australia Allan Guy 6,673 29.7 -3.6
Labor Lancelot Spurr 6,568 29.3 +0.0
Labor Maurice Weston 3,925 17.5 +17.5
United Australia Donald Cameron 2,657 11.8 +11.8
United Australia Cecil Parsons 1,823 8.1 +8.1
Independent John Watson 799 3.6 +3.6
Total formal votes 22,445 96.1
Informal votes 915 3.9
Turnout 23,360 92.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lancelot Spurr 11,257 50.2 +5.3
United Australia Allan Guy 11,188 49.8 -5.3
Labor gain from United Australia Swing +5.3

References[]

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1937-1940". Psephos.[permanent dead link]
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