Nominations: Saturday, 18 April 1931, Polling: Saturday, 25 April 1931
Not contested by both major parties
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Final
%
Meatheringham, Harry David
Independent
428
3.30
Morrison, William John
Communist
423
3.27
Simpson, Martha Mildred
Independent
3,237
24.99
Stuart-Robertson, Robert James (Re-elected)
Labor Party
8,864
68.44
Formal Votes
12,952
Informal Votes
933
6.72
Total Votes / Turnout
13,885
0.00
Cause Category: Bankrupt/Insolvent
Notes: The seat was declared vacant on 9 April 1931 when sitting MP Robert James Stuart-Robertson was declared bankrupt. He re-contested and won the by-election. There was some controversy over using Anzac Day for the by-election. Twomey (p.426) makes references to a subsequent court case on whether parliamentary salaries could be made subject to orders by an official receiver.
Source: Nominations SMH 20 April 1931, p.11 col.8, results 28 April, p.14 col.1.