Batman by-election, 1911
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Batman on 8 February 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Henry Beard.
The by-election was won by Labour candidate Frank Brennan.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Frank Brennan | 9,385 | 57.5 | -6.1 | |
Liberal | Frederick O'Neill | 6,932 | 42.5 | +6.1 | |
Total formal votes | 16,317 | 97.9 | |||
Informal votes | 349 | 2.1 | |||
Turnout | 16,666 | 52.5 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | -6.1 | |||
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