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| Registered | 39,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 16,210 (41.0%) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Granville Ryrie.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Granville Ryrie | 11,687 | 72.48 | +7.32 | |
| Labour | Stephen O'Brien | 4,437 | 27.52 | −6.06 | |
| Total formal votes | 16,124 | 99.47 | +0.74 | ||
| Informal votes | 86 | 0.53 | −0.74 | ||
| Registered electors | 39,550 | ||||
| Turnout | 16,210 | 40.99 | −20.51 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +7.32 | |||
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