1926 Eden-Monaro by-election explained

Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:6 March 1926
Vote Type:Popular
Image1:John Arthur Perkins.jpg
Candidate1:John Perkins
Party1:Nationalist Party (Australia)
Popular Vote1:20,573
Percentage1:60.0%
Swing1:4.6pp
Candidate2:Charles Morgan
Party2:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote2:13,729
Percentage2:40.0%
Swing2:4.6pp
MP
Before Election:Austin Chapman
Before Party:Nationalist Party (Australia)
After Election:John Perkins
After Party:Nationalist Party (Australia)
Election Name:1926 Eden-Monaro by-election
1Blank:TPP

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro on 6 March 1926. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Sir Austin Chapman. Canberra residents were not permitted to vote although the Australian Capital Territory is geographically inside the Division.[1]

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate John Perkins.

Notes and References

  1. News: The West Australian . 18 January 2021 . 9 March 1926 . 9 March 1926.