1918 Monaro state by-election
Election result for Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
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A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Monaro on 23 November 1918.[1] The by-election was triggered by the death of Gus Miller (Labor).[2]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | John Bailey | 3,683 | 63.51 | +0.89 | |
| Nationalist | Patrick Sullivan | 2,005 | 34.57 | â2.81 | |
| Independent | Henry Hungerford | 96 | 1.66 | ||
| Independent Labor | Claude Millerâ[a] | 15 | 0.26 | ||
| Total formal votes | 5,799 | 98.81 | |||
| Informal votes | 70 | 1.19 | |||
| Turnout | 5,869 | 62.64 | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | +0.89 | |||
