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Hamilton - By-election (Roll: 20,417) Retained by Labor Party Nominations: Monday, 12 February 1934, Polling: Saturday, 24 February 1934 Candidate Party Votes % Final % Bethune, Sidney Communist 1,220 6.69 Brennan, William Edward (Elected) Labor Party 9,391 51.51 Skelton, Gordon Richard United Australia 7,445 40.83 Stott, William Nicoll Independent 176 0.97 Formal Votes 18,232 Informal Votes 527 2.81 Total Votes / Turnout 18,759 91.88 Cause Category: Death Notes: Caused by the death of Labor MP Hugh John Connell. Source: Nominations SMH 13 February 1934, p.9 col.8