1927 Dalley by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dalley on 26 February 1927. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP William Mahony.
The by-election was won by former Queensland Premier Ted Theodore, the Labor candidate. After the by-election there was some suggestion that Theodore had bribed Mahony to resign so that he might enter Parliament.[1][2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Ted Theodore | 21,186 | 62.6 | -1.5 | |
| Nationalist | Walter Gee | 12,667 | 37.4 | +1.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 33,853 | 93.1 | |||
| Informal votes | 2,517 | 6.9 | |||
| Turnout | 36,370 | 89.3 | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | -1.5 | |||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bribe offer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 June 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 11 December 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ ""Pictorial's" bribery charges upheld by judge". The Daily Telegraph. 17 July 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 11 December 2021 – via Trove.
- ^ "By-Elections 1925-1928". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2021.