1916 Parramatta state by-election

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A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Parramatta on 12 February 1916 following the death of sitting Nationalist Party member, Tom Moxham. [1]

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Results

1916 Parramatta by-election  [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Reform Albert Bruntnell 5,15655.87
Labor Frank Walford4,07344.13
Total formal votes9,229100
Informal votes00.00
Turnout 9,22972.43  [lower-alpha 1]
Liberal Reform hold Swing

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Notes

  1. ↑ estimate based on an electoral roll of 12,400 at the 1913 election. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mr Thomas Robert Moxham (1860–1916)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Green, Antony. "1916 results Parramatta by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Green, Antony. "1913 Parramatta". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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