1917 Murray state by-election
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A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Murray on 22 September 1917.[1] The by-election was triggered by the death of Robert Scobie a member of the Nationalist Party.[2]
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Dates
Date | Event |
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15 August 1917 | Death of Robert Scobie.[2] |
24 August 1917 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[3] |
1 September 1917 | Nominations |
22 September 1917 | Polling day |
9 October 1917 | Return of writ |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Nationalist | Brian Doe | 3,041 | 58.6 | 0.0 | |
Labor NSW | Richard O'Halloran | 2,147 | 41.4 | +1.1 | |
Total formal votes | 5,188 | 100.0 | +1.1 | ||
Informal votes | 0 | -1.1 | |||
Turnout | 5,188 | 53.6 | +1.5 | ||
Nationalist hold | Swing | 0.0 |