1916 Drummoyne state by-election

The 1916 Drummoyne state by-election was held on 22 January 1916 to elect the member for Drummoyne in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the death of Liberal Reform MP George Richards.

Registered13,800

Turnout56.92% ( 13.71) (second round)

Quick facts Electoral district of Drummoyne in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Registered ...

1916 Drummoyne state by-election

← 1913 22 January 1916 (first round) 29 January 1916 (second round) 1917 â†’
Electoral district of Drummoyne in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Registered	13,800
Turnout	56.92% ( 13.71) (second round)
First party Second party   NPP Candidate Alexander Graff Frederick Parish Party Liberal Reform Nat Progressive 1st round 3,101 1,392 Percentage 47.32% 21.24% Swing 8.84 16.66 2nd round 4,382 3,435 Percentage 56.06% 43.94%   Third party Fourth party   Candidate Frank Farnell William Begg Party Ind. Liberal Women's League 1st round 1,152 829 Percentage 17.58% 12.65% Swing 17.58 12.65
MP before election George Richards Liberal Reform Elected MP Alexander Graff Liberal Reform

Close

The by-election resulted in Liberal Reform candidate Alexander Graff finishing in first place with 47.32% of the vote, followed by National Progressive candidate Frederick Parish on 21.24%. Because no candidate had received an absolute majority, a second round of voting was held one week later on 29 January 1962, which Graff won.^[1]