Echuca by-election, 1907
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Echuca on 10 July 1907. This was triggered after the result at the 1906 election, which saw Anti-Socialist candidate Albert Palmer narrowly defeat Protectionist MP Thomas Kennedy, was declared void.
Palmer was re-elected at the by-election.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anti-Socialist | Albert Palmer | 11,618 | 52.6 | +2.5 | |
Protectionist | Thomas Kennedy | 10,481 | 47.4 | -2.5 | |
Total formal votes | 22,099 | 99.0 | |||
Informal votes | 230 | 1.0 | |||
Turnout | 22,329 | 71.5 | |||
Anti-Socialist hold | Swing | +2.5 | |||
References
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