1957 Richmond by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Richmond on 14 September 1957. This was triggered by the sudden death of Country Party MP Larry Anthony.
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14 September 1957
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The Richmond seat in the House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 38,254 (92.3%) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The by-election was won by Anthony's son Doug, also running for the Country Party, who prevailed over a six-candidate field that included four endorsed Country Party members.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Country | Doug Anthony | 18,819 | 49.8 | +49.8 | |
| Labor | William Smith | 10,276 | 27.2 | +27.2 | |
| Country | Raymond Gordon | 4,678 | 12.4 | +12.4 | |
| Country | Oswald Jackson | 1,696 | 4.5 | +4.5 | |
| Country | Raymond O'Neill | 1,241 | 3.3 | +3.3 | |
| Independent | Cynthia Wilson | 1,057 | 2.8 | +2.8 | |
| Total formal votes | 37,767 | 98.7 | |||
| Informal votes | 487 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 38,254 | 92.3 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Country | Doug Anthony | 69.7 | +69.7 | ||
| Labor | William Smith | 30.3 | +30.3 | ||
| Country hold | Swing | ||||