1957 Richmond by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Richmond on 14 September 1957. This was triggered by the sudden death of Country Party MP Larry Anthony.

1957 Richmond by-election

14 September 1957
The Richmond seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout	38,254 (92.3%)
First party Second party   Candidate Doug Anthony William Smith Party National Labor Popular vote 18,819 10,276 Percentage 49.8% 27.2% Swing 49.8 27.2
MP before election Larry Anthony Sr. National Elected MP Doug Anthony National

The by-election was won by Anthony's son Doug, also running for the Country Party, who prevailed over a six-candidate field that included four endorsed Country Party members.

Results

Richmond by-election, 1957

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Country	Doug Anthony	18,819	49.8	+49.8
	Labor	William Smith	10,276	27.2	+27.2
	Country	Raymond Gordon	4,678	12.4	+12.4
	Country	Oswald Jackson	1,696	4.5	+4.5
	Country	Raymond O'Neill	1,241	3.3	+3.3
	Independent	Cynthia Wilson	1,057	2.8	+2.8
Total formal votes			37,767	98.7
Informal votes			487	1.3
Turnout			38,254	92.3
Two-party-preferred result
	Country	Doug Anthony		69.7	+69.7
	Labor	William Smith		30.3	+30.3
	Country hold		Swing