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Alexandria - By-election (Roll: n.a.) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Friday, 10 May 1912, Polling: Saturday, 18 May 1912 Candidate Party Votes % 2nd Ball % Dixon, James Middleton Independent 56 1.07 Duffield, Arthur Socialist 70 1.33 Hickey, Simon (Elected) Labor Party 3,437 65.37 Ferguson, William John Liberal Party 1,695 32.24 Formal Votes 5,258 Informal Votes 147 2.72 Total Votes / Turnout 5,405 0.00 Cause Category: Death Notes: Caused by the death of sitting MP J.B.Dacey. Hickey was the son-in-law of Dacey. (Rydon, Spann and Nelson) Source: SMH 20 May 1912, p.9 col.6 including booth results.