1937 Gwydir by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Gwydir on 8 May 1937. This was triggered by the resignation of Country Party MP Aubrey Abbott to become Administrator of the Northern Territory.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate William Scully.

Results

Gwydir by-election, 1937 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor William Scully 25,55152.3+44.2
Country Ernest Batchelor13,16827.0-4.8
Country Oliver Milling8,15516.7+16.7
Country Geoffrey Moore1,9634.0+4.0
Total formal votes48,83798.7
Informal votes6391.3
Turnout 49,47690.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor William Scully 54.3+54.3
Country Ernest Batchelor45.7-8.8
Labor gain from Country Swing +8.8

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References

  1. "By-Elections 1934-1937". Psephos.