1911 Batman by-election explained

Election Name:1911 Batman by-election
Before Party:Labour
Party1:Labour
Country:Australia
Popular Vote1:9,385
Swing1: 6.1
Candidate2:Frederick O'Neill
Party2:Commonwealth Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:6,932
Swing2: 6.1
MP
Before Election:Henry Beard
After Election:Frank Brennan
Ongoing:no
After Party:Labour
Percentage2:42.5%
Percentage1:57.5%
Candidate1:Frank Brennan
Registered:31,729
Seats For Election:The Batman seat in the House of Representatives
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1910 Australian federal election
Previous Year:1910
Election Date:8 February 1911
Next Election:1913 Australian federal election
Next Year:1913
Turnout:16,666 (52.5%)
Colour1:DE3533

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Batman on 8 February 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Henry Beard.

The by-election was won by Labour candidate Frank Brennan.