1907 Echuca by-election
Australian federal by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Echuca on 10 July 1907. This was triggered after the result of the 1906 election, which saw Anti-Socialist candidate Albert Palmer narrowly defeat Protectionist MP Thomas Kennedy by just 32 votes.[1] This election was declared void by the Court of Disputed Returns.[2]
Registered31,183
Turnout22,329 (71.5%)
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10 July 1907
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| Registered | 31,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 22,329 (71.5%) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Palmer was re-elected at the by-election with an increased majority.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Anti-Socialist | Albert Palmer | 11,618 | 52.57 | +2.47 | |
| Protectionist | Thomas Kennedy | 10,481 | 47.43 | â2.47 | |
| Total formal votes | 22,099 | 98.97 | +4.34 | ||
| Informal votes | 230 | 1.03 | â4.34 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,183 | ||||
| Turnout | 22,329 | 71.61 | +16.32 | ||
| Anti-Socialist hold | Swing | +2.47 | |||