1917 Sturt state by-election

A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Sturt on 13 January 1917 following the resignation of Labor Party member John Cann who resigned to take the position of deputy chief commissioner of the New South Wales Government Railways.[1]

Dates
Date Event
20 December 1916 Resignation of John Cann.[1]
3 January 1917 Writ of election issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and close of electoral rolls.[2]
13 January 1917 Nominations
3 February 1917 Polling day
20 February 1917 Return of writ

Results
1917 Sturt by-election [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Percy Brookfield 3,301 54.4
Independent Labor Brian Doe 2,739 45.2
Independent John Thomas Evans 26 0.4
Total formal votes 6,066 100.0
Informal votes 0 0.0
Turnout 6,066 57.4
Labor hold Swing
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See also

References
  1. "Mr John Henry Cann (1860-1940)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Writ of election: Sturt". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales (3). 3 January 1917. p. 43. Retrieved 4 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. Green, Antony. "1917 Sturt by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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