1909 Wakefield by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wakefield on 28 August 1909. This was triggered by the death of the Speaker of the House, Sir Frederick Holder.

1909 Wakefield by-election
28 August 1909
The Wakefield seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout14,998 (48.7%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Richard Foster John Vaughan
Party Commonwealth Liberal Labour
Popular vote 8,120 6,789
Percentage 54.5% 45.5%
Swing 54.5 9.3
MP before election

Frederick Holder
Independent

 Elected MP

Richard Foster
Commonwealth Liberal

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Richard Foster.

Results
Wakefield by-election, 1909[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Foster 8,120 54.5 +54.5
Labour John Vaughan 6,789 45.5 +9.3
Total formal votes 14,909 99.3
Informal votes 89 0.6
Turnout 14,998 48.7
Liberal gain from Independent Swing-9.3

References
  1. "By-Elections 1906-1910". Psephos.
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