1929 Franklin by-election explained

Country:Tasmania
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:14 December 1929
Vote Type:First preference
Image1:Charles William Frost.jpg
Candidate1:Charles Frost
Party1:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote1:9,615
Percentage1:44.5%
Swing1:44.5pp
Candidate2:Archibald Blacklow
Party2:Nationalist Party (Australia)
Popular Vote2:5,003
Percentage2:23.2%
Swing2:0.2pp
1Blank:TPP
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:51.9%
2Data1:51.9pp
1Data2:48.1%
2Data2:3.0pp
MP
Before Election:William McWilliams
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Charles Frost
After Party:Australian Labor Party
Image3:Alfred Seabrook.jpg
Candidate3:Alfred Seabrook
Party3:Nationalist Party (Australia)
Popular Vote3:4,675
Percentage3:21.7%
Swing3:21.7pp

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Franklin on 14 December 1929. This was triggered by the death of independent MP William McWilliams.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Charles Frost.

Results

William McWilliams (Independent) died.