1915 Bendigo by-election explained

1915 Bendigo by-election should not be confused with 1915 Bendigo East state by-election.

Election Name:1915 Bendigo by-election
Percentage2:49.11%
Party1:Australian Labor Party
Turnout:24,150 (68.04%)
Next Year:1917
Next Election:1917 Australian federal election
Election Date:6 February 1915
Previous Year:1914
Previous Election:1914 Australian federal election
Type:Parliamentary
Seats For Election:The Bendigo seat in the House of Representatives
Registered:35,495
Candidate1:Alfred Hampson
Percentage1:50.89%
After Party:Australian Labor Party
Before Party:Australian Labor Party
Ongoing:no
After Election:Alfred Hampson
Before Election:John Arthur
MP
Swing2: 4.21
Popular Vote2:11,761
Party2:Liberal
Swing1: 4.21
Popular Vote1:12,188
Country:Australia

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Bendigo on 6 February 1915. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP and External Affairs Minister John Arthur.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Alfred Hampson.