1917 Murray state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Murray on 22 September 1917.[1] The by-election was triggered by the death of Robert Scobie (Nationalist).[2]

Dates

Date Event
15 August 1917 Death of Robert Scobie.[2]
24 August 1917 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3]
1 September 1917 Nominations
22 September 1917 Polling day
9 October 1917 Return of writ

Results

1917 Murray by-election
Saturday 22 September [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist Brian Doe 3,041 58.6 0.0
Labor Richard O'Halloran 2,147 41.4 +1.1
Total formal votes 5,188 100.0 +1.1
Informal votes 0 −1.1
Turnout 5,188 53.6 [a] +1.5
Nationalist hold Swing 0.0

See also

Notes

  1. ^ based on an electoral roll of 9,672 at the 1917 state election.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Green, Antony. "1917 Murray by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Mr Robert Scobie (2) (1848-1917)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Writ of election: Murray". New South Wales Government Gazette. No. 179. 26 June 1872. p. 1665. Retrieved 30 October 2019 – via Trove.
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "1917 Murray". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2020.