1919 Echuca by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Echuca on 20 September 1919. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Albert Palmer.

The by-election was won by William Hill, endorsed by the Victorian Farmers' Union, who became the second "Country" member of the Parliament following William Gibson's victory in the 1918 Corangamite by-election.

Results

1919 Echuca by-election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Victorian Farmers William Hill 13,80068.8+68.8
Nationalist Frederick Purcell4,84824.2–36.5
Ind. Nationalist Edwin Purbrick1,4187.1+7.1
Total formal votes20,06697.2
Informal votes5722.8
Turnout 20,63859.5
Two-party-preferred result
Victorian Farmers William Hill 72.3+72.3
Nationalist Frederick Purcell27.7–33.0
Victorian Farmers gain from Nationalist Swing +33.0

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References

  1. "By-Elections 1917-1919". Psephos.