1917 Darwin by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darwin on 30 June 1917. This was triggered by the death of Nationalist MP Charles Howroyd.
The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate William Spence, who had been defeated in his own seat of Darling at the 1917 election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist | William Spence | 6,665 | 55.8 | -3.0 | |
| Labor | James Hurst | 5,285 | 44.2 | +3.0 | |
| Total formal votes | 11,950 | 99.6 | |||
| Informal votes | 48 | 0.4 | |||
| Turnout | 11,998 | 962.2 | |||
| Nationalist hold | Swing | -3.0 | |||
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