1957 Richmond by-election
14 September 1957
The Richmond seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout38,254 (92.3%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Doug Anthony William Smith
Party National Labor
Popular vote 18,819 10,276
Percentage 49.8% 27.2%
Swing Increase49.8 Increase27.2
MP before election

Larry Anthony Sr.
National

 Elected MP

Doug Anthony
National

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.

Results

Richmond by-election, 1957[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Doug Anthony 18,819 49.8 +49.8
Labor William Smith 10,276 27.2 +27.2
Country Raymond Gordon 4,678 12.4 +12.4
Country Oswald Jackson 1,696 4.5 +4.5
Country Raymond O'Neill 1,241 3.3 +3.3
Independent Cynthia Wilson 1,057 2.8 +2.8
Total formal votes 37,767 98.7
Informal votes 487 1.3
Turnout 38,254 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Country Doug Anthony 69.7 +69.7
Labor William Smith 30.3 +30.3
Country hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "By-Elections 1955-1958". Psephos.
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