Kooyong by-election, 1910
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Kooyong on 24 August 1910. This was triggered by the resignation of Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP) MP William Knox.
The election was won by CLP candidate Sir Robert Best.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Sir Robert Best | 11,925 | 55.5 | -0.8 | |
Independent Liberal | Alfred Lumsden | 8,214 | 38.2 | -5.5 | |
Labour | Leger Erson | 1,363 | 6.3 | +6.3 | |
Total formal votes | 21,502 | 98.8 | |||
Informal votes | 253 | 1.2 | |||
Turnout | 21,755 | 56.7 | |||
Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 |
See also
References
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