1908 Adelaide by-election

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 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 % ±
Labour 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
Labour gain from Protectionist SwingN/A
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