Nominations: Monday, 10 January 1916, First Ballot: Saturday, 22 January 1916, Second Ballot: Saturday, 29 January 1916
Not contested by both major parties, Second ballot required
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
2nd Ball
%
Begg, William
Women's League
829
12.65
Bell, John Smith
Ind Democrat
9
0.14
Craddock, Patrick Joseph
Ind Democrat
70
1.07
Farnell, Frank
Ind Liberal
1,152
17.58
Graff, Alexander (Elected)
Liberal Party
3,101
47.32
4,382
56.06
Parish, Frederic George
Progressive
1,392
21.24
3,435
43.94
Formal Votes
6,553
7,817
Informal Votes
0
0.00
38
0.48
Total Votes / Turnout
6,553
47.49
7,855
56.92
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Caused by the death of G.A.Richards. SMH reported Begg as being a candidate for both the Women's Electoral League and the Temperance Union.
Source: First ballot SMH 24 January 1916, p.8 col.6, second ballot from published declaration of returning officer, SMH 31 January, p.5 col.3, booth details published with news report, p.10 col.5. Roll also taken from SMH.