Eden-Monaro by-election, 1926

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.

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate John Perkins.

Results

Eden-Monaro by-election, 1926^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationalist	John Perkins	20,573	60.0	-4.6
	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	-4.6

References

↑ "By-Elections 1925-1928". Psephos.

By-elections of the 10th Australian parliament (1925–1928)

1926	Eden-Monaro

1927	Dalley Warringah

1928	Martin Wide Bay

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