1917 Murray state by-election
Election result for Murray, New South Wales, Australia
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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
| 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 | â1.1 | |||
| Turnout | 5,188 | 53.6â[a] | +1.5 | ||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | 0.0 | |||
See also
Notes
- based on an electoral roll of 9,672 at the 1917 state election.[4]