1911 Boothby by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Boothby on 11 November 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Lee Batchelor.

1911 Boothby by-election

← 1910 11 November 1911 1913 →
The Boothby seat in the House of Representatives
Registered	35,460
Turnout	18,702 (52.8%)
First party Second party   Candidate David Gordon James Jelley Party Commonwealth Liberal Labour Popular vote 10,656 8,008 Percentage 57.1% 42.9% Swing 57.1 20.9
MP before election Lee Batchelor Labour Elected MP David Gordon Commonwealth Liberal

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate David Gordon.

Results

1911 Boothby by-election^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	David Gordon	10,656	57.09	+57.09
	Labour	James Jelley	8,008	42.91	−20.92
Total formal votes			18,664	99.80	+7.98
Informal votes			38	0.20	−7.98
Registered electors			35,460
Turnout			18,702	52.74	−2.63
	Liberal gain from Labour