1901 Darling Downs by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives electorate of Darling Downs in Queensland on 14 September 1901, a Saturday. It was triggered by the death of William Henry Groom on 8 August 1901. It was the first by-election of the Australian parliament since Federation. The writ for the by-election was issued on 13 August, nominations for candidates closed on 27 August.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist | Littleton Groom | 4,532 | 62.78 | −15.72 | |
| Independent | Joshua Thomas Bell | 2,687 | 37.22 | +37.22 | |
| Total formal votes | 7,219 | 99.38 | +3.00 | ||
| Informal votes | 45 | 0.62 | −3.00 | ||
| Turnout | 7,264 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Protectionist hold | Swing | −15.72 | |||
Aftermath
Littleton Groom was elected in the by-election, receiving nearly 63 per cent of the vote. Groom was the third son of the deceased former member, William Groom. The other candidate in the by-election was Joshua Thomas Bell, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the electoral district of Dalby.
References
- Commonwealth By-elections 1901–82. Canberra: Australian Electoral Commission. 1983.
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