1911 Batman by-election

1911 Batman by-election

8 February 1911
The Batman seat in the House of Representatives
Registered	31,729
Turnout	16,666 (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 6.1 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.