Adelaide by-election, 1908

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Adelaide on 13 June 1908. This was triggered by the death of former Premier of South Australia and federal Protectionist Party MP Charles Kingston.

The by-election was won by Labor Party candidate Ernest Roberts, after the seat was previously won uncontested by Kingston at the 1903 and 1906 elections. Voting was not compulsory in 1908.

Alexander McLachlan was an independent Anti-Socialist Party candidate.

Results

Adelaide by-election, 1908^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labor	Ernest Roberts	5,121	51.17	+51.17
	Ind. Anti-Socialist	Alexander McLachlan	4,887	48.83	+48.83
Total formal votes			10,008	99.40	N/A
Informal votes			60	0.60	N/A
Turnout			10,068	33.70	N/A
	Labor gain from Protectionist		Swing	N/A

References

↑ "By-Elections 1906-1910". Psephos.

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Adelaide by-election, 1908

Results

See also

References