1904 Riverina by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Riverina on 18 May 1904. This was triggered after the result at the 1903 election, which had seen Free Trade candidate Robert Blackwood narrowly defeat Protectionist MP John Chanter, was declared void due to allegations of electoral irregularities.[1]

1904 Riverina by-election
18 May 1904
The Riverina seat in the House of Representatives
Registered19,031
Turnout10,995 (57.77%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate John Chanter Robert Blackwood
Party Protectionist Free Trade
Popular vote 5,547 5,184
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%
Swing Increase 1.7 Decrease 1.7
MP before election

Robert Blackwood
Free Trade

 Elected MP

John Chanter
Protectionist

At the by-election Chanter defeated Blackwood.

Results
1904 Riverina by-election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist John Chanter 5,547 51.69 +1.72
Free Trade Robert Blackwood 5,184 48.31 −1.72
Total formal votes 10,731 97.60 −0.04
Informal votes 264 2.40 +0.04
Registered electors 19,031
Turnout 10,995 57.77 +8.84
Protectionist gain from Free Trade Swing+1.72

References
  1. Chanter v Blackwood (No 1) [1904] HCA 2, (1904) 1 CLR 39 and Chanter v Blackwood (No 2) [1904] HCA 48, (1904) 1 CLR 121.
  2. Carr, Adam. "1904 Riverina by-election". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. Commonwealth By-elections 1901–82. Canberra: Australian Electoral Office. 1983.
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