1921 Parramatta by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Parramatta on 10 December 1921. This was triggered by the resignation of Nationalist MP, Treasurer and former Prime Minister Sir Joseph Cook to become Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate Herbert Pratten, who resigned from the Senate to run.

Results
Parramatta by-election, 1921[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Nationalist Herbert Pratten 20,768 66.0 -6.6
Labor William Hutchison 5,625 17.9 -9.5
Independent Albert Piddington 2,787 8.9 +8.9
Country Barton Addison 2,268 7.2 +7.2
Total formal votes 31,448 98.8
Informal votes 859 1.2
Turnout 32,307
Two-party-preferred result
Nationalist Herbert Pratten 76.0 +3.4
Labor William Hutchison 26.0 -3.4
Nationalist hold Swing+3.4
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References
  1. "By-Elections 1919-1922". Psephos.
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