1914 Adelaide by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Adelaide on 10 January 1914. This was triggered by the death of Labor Party MP Ernest Roberts.
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Registered33,662
Turnout36.97% (
38.96)
38.96) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 January 1914
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| Registered | 33,662 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 36.97% ( 38.96) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The by-election was won by Labor Party candidate George Edwin Yates. Single Tax League[1] candidate Edward Craigie had previously contested the seat at the 1913 federal election as an independent candidate, achieving 4.6 percent of the vote. Voting was not compulsory in 1914.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labor | George Edwin Yates | 10,418 | 84.33 | +18.18 | |
| Single Tax League | Edward Craigie | 1,936 | 15.67 | +11.21 | |
| Total formal votes | 12,354 | 99.26 | +5.57 | ||
| Informal votes | 92 | 0.74 | â5.57 | ||
| Turnout | 12,446 | 36.97 | â38.96 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | +18.18 | |||