1926 Eden-Monaro by-election
Australian federal by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro on 6 March 1926. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Sir Austin Chapman. Canberra residents were not permitted to vote although the Australian Capital Territory is geographically inside the Division.[1]
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6 March 1926
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The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate John Perkins.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nationalist | John Perkins | 20,573 | 60.0 | â4.6 | |
| Labor | Charles Morgan | 13,729 | 40.0 | +4.6 | |
| Total formal votes | 34,302 | 97.5 | |||
| Informal votes | 887 | 2.5 | |||
| Turnout | 35,189 | 86.3 | |||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | â4.6 | |||
