1901 Melbourne state by-election

March 2024 Victoria parliamentary no 1900 Victorian colonial election 1900 1902 Victorian state election 1902 8 October 1909 Electoral district of Melbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 150x150px James Boyd Conservative Vic 8DB4D2 1,974 80.3% 53.3 Australian Labor Party ALP 150x150px Daniel Carter Labour EF0011 483 19.7 12.4 MP Edward Findley Labour James Boyd Conservative Vic The 1901 Melbourne state by-election was held on 16 July 1901 to elect the next member for Melbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, following the expulsion of incumbent MP Edward Findley. Findley, a Labour member, had been expelled from parliament for seditious libel a month prior on 25 June because, as editor of the Toscin, he was held responsible for republishing an article from the Dublin Irish People which was critical of King Edward VII. He chose to contest the Melbourne East by-election, held on the same day as the Melbourne by-election, but was unsuccessful. Marshall Tony 1981 A080523b Findley, Edward (1864 - 1947) 2008-02-25 The by-election was won by Conservative Vic candidate James Boyd, who had a swing towards him of more than 50% compared to his previous result in 1900. Results 1901 Melbourne state by-electionTHE EIGHTEENTH PARLIAMENT http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/states/vic/historic/1900assembly.txt Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive James Boyd Conservative Vic 1,974 80.3 +53.3 Daniel Carter labour vic 483 19.7 −12.4 2,457 99.98 4 0.02 2,461 51.1 Conservative Vic Labour Vic References Melbourne Category:Victorian state by-elections Melbourne