Balaclava by-election, 1929

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Balaclava on 3 August 1929. This was triggered by the resignation of Nationalist MP and former Speaker William Watt.

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate Thomas White.

Results

Balaclava by-election, 1929^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Nationalist	Thomas White	28,655	64.1	-0.9
	Ind. Nationalist	Frederick Francis	16,048	35.9	+35.9
Total formal votes			44,703	98.3
Informal votes			769	1.7
Turnout			45,472	82.5
	Nationalist hold		Swing	+0.9

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