1911 Batman by-election

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.

1911 Batman by-election
8 February 1911
The Batman seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout16,666 (52.5%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Frank Brennan Frederick O'Neill
Party Labour Commonwealth Liberal
Popular vote 9,385 6,932
Percentage 57.5% 42.5%
Swing 6.1 6.1
MP before election

Henry Beard
Labour

 Elected MP

Frank Brennan
Labour

The by-election was won by Labour candidate Frank Brennan.

Results
Batman by-election, 1911[1]
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

References
  1. "By-Elections 1910-1913". Psephos.
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