Bendigo by-election, 1915

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Bendigo on 6 February 1915. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP and External Affairs Minister John Arthur.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Alfred Hampson.

Results

Bendigo by-election, 1915^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labor	Alfred Hampson	12,188	50.9	-4.2
	Liberal	William Richards	11,761	49.1	+4.2
Total formal votes			23,949	99.2
Informal votes			201	0.8
Turnout			24,150	68.0
	Labor hold		Swing	-4.2

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1915	Bendigo Grampians Dalley Wide Bay

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