A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darwin on 30 June 1917. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Charles Howroyd.
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The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate William Spence, who had been defeated in his own seat of Darling at the 1917 election.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist | William Spence | 6,665 | 56.06 | −2.73 | |
| Labor | James Hurst | 5,225 | 43.94 | +2.73 | |
| Total formal votes | 11,890 | 99.60 | +2.13 | ||
| Informal votes | 48 | 0.40 | −2.13 | ||
| Registered electors | 19,300 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,938 | 61.85 | −21.30 | ||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | −2.73 | |||
References
edit- ^ "By-Elections 1917–1919". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Commonwealth By-elections 1901–82. Canberra: Australian Electoral Office. 1983.