Darwin by-election, 1917

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darwin on 30 June 1917. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Charles Howroyd.

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate William Spence, who had been defeated in his own seat of Darling at the 1917 election.

Results

Darwin by-election, 1917[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Nationalist William Spence 6,665 55.8 -3.0
Labor James Hurst 5,285 44.2 +3.0
Total formal votes 11,950 99.6
Informal votes 48 0.4
Turnout 11,998 962.2
Nationalist hold Swing -3.0

References

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