1917 Murray state by-election

A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Murray on 22 September 1917.^[1] The by-election was triggered by the death of Robert Scobie (Nationalist).^[2]

Date	Event
15 August 1917	Death of Robert Scobie.^[2]
24 August 1917	Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.^[3]
1 September 1917	Nominations
22 September 1917	Polling day
9 October 1917	Return of writ

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nationalist	Brian Doe	3,041	58.6	0.0
	Labor	Richard O'Halloran	2,147	41.4	+1.1
Total formal votes			5,188	100.0	+1.1
Informal votes			0		−1.1
Turnout			5,188	53.6 ^[a]	+1.5
	Nationalist hold		Swing	0.0

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