1929 Franklin by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Franklin on 14 December 1929. This was triggered by the death of independent MP William McWilliams.
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14 December 1929
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The by-election was won by Labor candidate Charles Frost.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Charles Frost | 9,615 | 44.5 | +44.5 | |
| Nationalist | Archibald Blacklow | 5,003 | 23.2 | â0.2 | |
| Nationalist | Alfred Seabrook | 4,675 | 21.7 | +21.7 | |
| Independent | Peter Murdoch | 1,476 | 6.8 | +6.8 | |
| Ind. Nationalist | Francis Foster | 820 | 3.8 | +3.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 21,589 | 95.9 | |||
| Informal votes | 931 | 4.1 | |||
| Turnout | 22,520 | 92.0 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Charles Frost | 11,204 | 51.9 | +51.9 | |
| Nationalist | Archibald Blacklow | 10,385 | 48.1 | +3.0 | |
| Labor gain from Independent | Swing | â3.0 | |||