Eden-Monaro by-election, 1926

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro on 6 March 1926. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Sir Austin Chapman.

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate John Perkins.

Results

Eden-Monaro by-election, 1926[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Nationalist John Perkins 20,573 60.0 -4.6
Labor Charles Morgan 13,729 40.0 +4.6
Total formal votes 34,302 97.5
Informal votes 887 2.5
Turnout 35,189 86.3
Nationalist hold Swing -4.6

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