1911 North Sydney by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of North Sydney on 11 March 1911. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP George Edwards.

1911 North Sydney by-election
11 March 1911
The North Sydney seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout16,210 (41.0%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Granville Ryrie Stephen O'Brien
Party Commonwealth Liberal Labour
Popular vote 11,687 4,437
Percentage 72.5% 27.5%
Swing 7.3 6.1
MP before election

George Edwards
Commonwealth Liberal

 Elected MP

Granville Ryrie
Commonwealth Liberal

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Granville Ryrie.

Results
North Sydney by-election, 1911[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Granville Ryrie 11,687 72.5 +7.3
Labour Stephen O'Brien 4,437 27.5 -6.1
Total formal votes 16,124 99.5
Informal votes 86 0.5
Turnout 16,210 41.0
Liberal hold Swing+6.7

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