Nominations: Wednesday, 6 November 1918, Polling: Saturday, 23 November 1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
2nd Ball
%
Bailey, John (Elected)
Labor Party
3,683
63.51
Hungerford, Henry John Sealey
Independent
96
1.66
Miller, Claude Hewson
Ind Labor
15
0.26
Sullivan, Patrick
Nationalist
2,005
34.57
Formal Votes
5,799
Informal Votes
70
1.19
Total Votes / Turnout
5,869
62.64
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Death of G.T.C.Miller. C H Miller was the son of the former member and backed by local Labor leagues. He withdrew from the contest after nominating.
Source: Manaro Mercury, 6 December 1918, p.2 col.7, published declaration by Returning Officer. Booths published Mercury 29 November, p.2 col.8. SMH 26 November 1918, p.6 col.8, published same totals but indicated two small booths were yet to report. Roll taken from SMH.