1957 Richmond by-election

April 2024 April 2022 1957 Richmond by-election Australia Parliamentary no 1955 Australian federal election 1955 14 September 1957 1958 Australian federal election 1958 38,254 (92.3%) The Richmond seat in the House of Representatives Doug Anthony 100px Country 18,819 49.8% 49.8 William Smith 100px Australian Labor Party 10,276 27.2% 27.2 MP Larry Anthony Sr. Country Doug Anthony Country 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. 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 By-Elections 1955-1958 Psephos http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1955/1955repsby.txt Doug Anthony Country 18,819 49.8 +49.8 William Smith Labor 10,276 27.2 +27.2 Raymond Gordon Country 4,678 12.4 +12.4 Oswald Jackson Country 1,696 4.5 +4.5 Raymond O'Neill Country 1,241 3.3 +3.3 Cynthia Wilson Independent 1,057 2.8 +2.8 37,767 98.7 487 1.3 38,254 92.3 Country Doug Anthony 69.7 +69.7 Labor William Smith 30.3 +30.3 Country References Category:1957 elections in Australia Category:New South Wales federal by-elections