1928 Wide Bay by-election

A by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay was triggered by the death, on 31 July 1928, of Nationalist MP Edward Corser. However, by the close of nominations on 3 September only one candidate had nominated: Corser's son Bernard, who had the endorsement of the Nationalists' coalition partner the Country Party. Corser was thus declared elected unopposed. This is the only by-election at which a change of party status has not been contested.

1928 Wide Bay by-election

31 July 1928
  First party
 
Candidate Bernard Corser
Party Country
Popular vote unopposed

MP before election

Edward Corser
Nationalist

Elected MP

Bernard Corser
Country

Results

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Wide Bay by-election, 1928[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Bernard Corser unopposed
Country gain from Nationalist Swing

References

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  1. ^ "By-Elections 1925-1928". Psephos.