1906 Coolgardie state by-election
9 July 1906
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The 1906 Coolgardie state by-election was a by-election held on 9 July 1906 for the Coolgardie seat in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. The by-election was triggered after the result of the 1905 state election was declared void by the Supreme Court due to voting irregularities.[1]
Background
At the 1905 general election, Ministerialist candidate William Trezise Eddy narrowly defeated Labor candidate Charles McDowall by 23 votes. The Supreme Court voided the result in May 1906 after it was shown that 38 votes had been improperly recorded or rejected. Eddy was not officially a member of parliament between 27 April and 9 July 1906.
Results
Eddy increased his margin and was re-elected with a 100-vote majority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerialist | William Trezise Eddy | 1,051 | 52.5 |
| Labor | Charles McDowall | 951 | 47.5 |
| Total formal votes | 2,002 | 100 | |
| Informal votes | 12 | 0.6 | |
| Turnout | 2,014 | 89.7 | |
Aftermath
After the result, Mr W. T. Eddy received messages of congratulation from various sources. The Premier Newton Moore described it as a "magnificent victory". Minister of Works Mr Price called it a "plucky win". MLCs Glowrey and Bellingham stated that Coolgardie had done its duty. The writ was returnable on 13 July 1906. Eddy planned to leave for Perth on Monday 16 July and take his seat in the Legislative Assembly the following day.[2]
See also
References
- "COOLGARDIE ELECTION PETITION". The Daily News. 31 May 1906. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- "THE COOLGARDIE ELECTION". The Daily News. 11 July 1906. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- William Trezise Eddy – Parliamentary Biographical Register.