1929 Balaclava by-election

Australian House of Representatives by-election Victoria parliamentary no 3 August 1929 Popular TW White (cropped).jpg Thomas White Nationalist Party (Australia) 28,655 64.1% 0.9pp Frederick Francis - Humphrey & Co (cropped).jpg Frederick Francis Independent Nationalist 16,048 35.9% 35.9pp MP William Watt Nationalist Party (Australia) Thomas White Nationalist Party (Australia) 1929 Balaclava by-election April 2024 April 2022 A by-election occurred for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Balaclava on 3 August 1929. This was triggered by the resignation of Nationalist MP and former Speaker William Watt. The by-election was won by Nationalist candidate Thomas White. Results Balaclava by-election, 1929 By-Elections 1928-1929 Psephos http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1928/1928repsby.txt Thomas White Nationalist 28,655 64.1 -0.9 Frederick Francis Independent Nationalist 16,048 35.9 +35.9 44,703 98.3 769 1.7 45,472 82.5 Nationalist +0.9 References Category:1929 elections in Australia Category:Victorian federal by-elections Category:1920s in Victoria (state)