Fitzroy state by-election, 1925
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A by-election for the seat of Fitzroy in the Victorian Legislative Assembly was held on Wednesday 4 February 1925. The by-election was triggered by the death of Labor member John Billson on 23 December 1924.
The candidates were Maurice Blackburn for the Labor Party, and independent Joseph Alfred Boell, a councillor in the Fitzroy Council and three-time mayor of Fitzroy.[1] Blackburn had held the seat of Essendon in the assembly from 1914 to 1917, having won the by-election triggered by the resignation of the Nationalist Premier William Watt. Labor retained the seat with Blackburn winning by a large majority.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Maurice Blackburn | 4,339 | 60.7 | ||
| Independent | Joseph Boell | 2,809 | 39.3 | ||
| Total formal votes | 7,148 | 98.7 | |||
| Informal votes | 92 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 7,240 | 57.4 | |||
| Labor hold | Swing | ||||
