A by-election was held on 22 November 1924 for one of the seats of the three-member electoral district of Barossa, South Australia. The cause for the by-election was the death of William Hague on 9 October 1924. Despite a field of seven candidates from three parties for three seats at the general election in March, only two candidates stood for the by-election in November.[1] The result was that Henry Crosby for the Liberal Federation with 3732 votes defeated Michael Joseph Murphy for the Labor Party with 3063 votes.[2]
Polling booths edit
The polling booths for the by-election were at: Gawler, Gawler South, Anna, Truro, Moculta, Two Wells, Virginia, Mount McKenzie, Salisbury, Stockwell, Angaston, Wasleys, Smithfield, Onetree Hill, Roseworthy, Lyndoch, Mallala, Williamstown, Loos, Tanunda, Cockatoo Valley, Dublin, Wildhorse Plains, Redbanks, Northfield, Abattoirs, Gilles Plains, Sedan, Nuriootpa, Keyneton, Punyelroo, Enfield, Blanchetown.
Dates edit
The writs were issued on 17 October 1924. Nominations closed on 28 October with polling day on 22 November.[3]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Federation | Henry Crosby | 3,732 | 54.9 | ||
| Labor | Michael Joseph Murphy | 3,063 | 45.1 | ||
| Total formal votes | 6,796 | 99.5 | |||
| Informal votes | 32 | 0.5 | |||
| Turnout | 6,828 | 55.9 | |||
| Liberal Federation hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References edit
- ^ "BAROSSA BY-ELECTION". Observer. Vol. LXXXI, no. 6, 040. South Australia. 1 November 1924. p. 35. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "BAROSSA BY-ELECTION". The Register (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXIX, no. 26, 183. South Australia. 26 November 1924. p. 10. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "BAROSSA BY-ELECTION". The Register (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXIX, no. 26, 147. South Australia. 15 October 1924. p. 8. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 1". Electoral Commission of South Australia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.