Maranoa by-election, 1921

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Maranoa on 30 July 1921. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Jim Page.

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate James Hunter, giving the Country Party their first seat in Queensland.

Results

Maranoa by-election, 1921[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country James Hunter 11,751 53.2 +5.9
Labor William Dunstan 10,329 46.8 -5.9
Total formal votes 22,080 99.6
Informal votes 89 0.4
Turnout 22,169 73.8
Country hold Swing +5.9

References

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