1927 Dalley by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dalley on 26 February 1927. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP William Mahony.
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26 February 1927
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The by-election was won by former Queensland Premier Ted Theodore, the Labor candidate. After the by-election there was some suggestion that Theodore had bribed Mahony to resign so that he might enter Parliament.[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Ted Theodore | 21,186 | 62.6 | â1.5 | |
| Nationalist | Walter Gee | 12,667 | 37.4 | +1.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 33,853 | 93.1 | |||
| Informal votes | 2,517 | 6.9 | |||
| Turnout | 36,370 | 89.3 | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | â1.5 | |||