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1951 Macquarie by-election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | New South Wales |
| type | parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| election_date | 28 July 1951 |
| vote_type | Popular |
| image1 | Anthony Luchetti.jpg |
| candidate1 | Tony Luchetti |
| party1 | Australian Labor Party |
| popular_vote1 | 18,426 |
| percentage1 | 52.3% |
| swing1 | 9.5pp |
| image2 | |
| candidate2 | William Hannam |
| party2 | Liberal Party of Australia |
| popular_vote2 | 12,356 |
| percentage2 | 35.1% |
| swing2 | 3.1pp |
| title | MP |
| before_election | Ben Chifley |
| before_party | Australian Labor Party |
| after_election | Tony Luchetti |
| after_party | Australian Labor Party |
| election_name | 1951 Macquarie by-election |
| image3 | |
| candidate3 | William Blanchard |
| party3 | Independent Labor |
| popular_vote3 | 3,853 |
| percentage3 | 10.9% |
| swing3 | 10.9pp |
The 1951 by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Macquarie was held on 28 July after the death of the incumbent Australian Labor Party member, former Prime Minister Ben Chifley, who died on 14 June after suffering a heart attack. Chifley's death came less than three months after the 1951 general election.
Candidates
Contesting the seat for the Labor Party was Tony Luchetti, who had been the Lang Labor candidate in Macquarie in 1931 and 1934, his preferences defeating Chifley in 1931. William Blanchard ran as an independent Labor candidate in protest at Luchetti's selection as Chifley's successor.
Their main opponent was William Hannam of the Liberal Party of Australia. Vernon Moffitt, representing the Communist Party of Australia, also ran.
Results
Aftermath
At the following 1954 general election Luchetti retained the seat and was the sole Labor candidate.
References
References
- Adam Carr. "Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 19 December 1931". Adam Carr.
- Adam Carr. "Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 15 September 1934". Adam Carr.
- Adam Carr. "Commonwealth of Australia Legislative By-election of 1951 - Macquarie". Adam Carr.
- Adam Carr. "Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election of 29 May 1954". Adam Carr.
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