1918 Upper Hunter state by-election
Election result for Upper Hunter, New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Election result for Upper Hunter, New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Upper Hunter on 8 June 1918.[1] The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Mac Abbott (Nationalist).[2]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 May 1918 | Resignation of Mac Abbott.[2] |
| 14 May 1918 | Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.[3] |
| 21 May 1918 | Nominations |
| 8 June 1918 | Polling day |
| 25 June 1918 | Return of writ |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist | William Cameron | 4,010 | 51.8 | -3.9 | |
| Labor | Sam Toombs | 3,732 | 48.2 | +3.9 | |
| Total formal votes | 7,742 | 100.0 | +1.0 | ||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 | −1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 7,742 | 63.5 | +2.9 | ||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | ||||
