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1955 Cook by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Cook on 21 May 1955. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Tom Sheehan.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Jim Cope. The governing Liberal Party did not nominate a candidate, which resulted in Cope receiving over 85% of the first preference vote.
Results
Cook by-election, 1955By-Elections 1954-1955
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Jim Cope Labor 21,411 86.8 +3.4
John Somerville-Smith Independent 3,248 13.2 +13.2
24,659 96.8
814 3.2
25,473
76.0
Labor
-3.6
References
Category:1955 elections in Australia
Category:New South Wales federal by-elections