1957_Richmond_by-election

1957 Richmond by-election
The Richmond seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout	38,254 (92.3%)
MP before election; Larry Anthony Sr.; National	Elected MP ; Doug Anthony; National

1957 Richmond by-election

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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.

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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.

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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

1957_Richmond_by-election

1957 Richmond by-election

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