COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
SIXTH PARLIAMENT
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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BY-ELECTIONS
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BENDIGO, Vic
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Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Eaglehawk, Golden Square
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6 February 1915, following the death of Hon John Arthur
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1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.1
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Enrolled voters:                         35,495        -00.2
Votes cast:                              24,150  68.0  -15.8
Informal votes:                             201  00.8  -00.9
Formal votes:                            23,949  99.2  +00.9
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Candidate                       Party   Votes    %     Swing
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Alfred HAMPSON                  ALP      12,188  50.9  -04.2
William Richards                Lib      11,761  49.1  +04.2
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Total                                    23,949  00.9   04.2 to Lib
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Alfred John Hampson (1865-1924): Elected 1915 By
Born: 1865, Bendigo, Victoria.
Career: Primary education. Eucalyptus and soap manufacturer, 
Bendigo.
State politics: Vic MLA for Bendigo East 1911-15.
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