Election Name: | 1957 Richmond by-election |
Country: | Australia |
Type: | Parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1955 Australian federal election |
Previous Year: | 1955 |
Election Date: | 14 September 1957 |
Next Election: | 1958 Australian federal election |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Turnout: | 38,254 (92.3%) |
Seats For Election: | The Richmond seat in the House of Representatives |
Candidate1: | Doug Anthony |
Party1: | Country |
Popular Vote1: | 18,819 |
Percentage1: | 49.8% |
Swing1: | 49.8 |
Candidate2: | William Smith |
Party2: | Australian Labor Party |
Popular Vote2: | 10,276 |
Percentage2: | 27.2% |
Swing2: | 27.2 |
MP | |
Before Election: | Larry Anthony Sr. |
Before Party: | Country |
After Election: | Doug Anthony |
After Party: | Country |
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Richmond on 14 September 1957. This was triggered by the sudden death of Country Party MP Larry Anthony.
The by-election was won by Anthony's son Doug, also running for the Country Party, who prevailed over a six-candidate field that included four endorsed Country Party members.