1911 North Sydney by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of North Sydney on 11 March 1911. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP George Edwards.

1911 North Sydney by-election

11 March 1911
The North Sydney seat in the House of Representatives
Registered	39,550
Turnout	16,210 (41.0%)
First party Second party   Candidate Granville Ryrie Stephen O'Brien Party Commonwealth Liberal Labour Popular vote 11,687 4,437 Percentage 72.5% 27.5% Swing 7.3 6.1
MP before election George Edwards Commonwealth Liberal Elected MP Granville Ryrie Commonwealth Liberal

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Granville Ryrie.

Results

1911 North Sydney by-election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Granville Ryrie	11,687	72.48	+7.32
	Labour	Stephen O'Brien	4,437	27.52	−6.06
Total formal votes			16,124	99.47	+0.74
Informal votes			86	0.53	−0.74
Registered electors			39,550
Turnout			16,210	40.99	−20.51
	Liberal hold		Swing	+7.32