title: 1911 Boothby by-election
text: # 1911 Boothby by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Boothby on 11 November 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Lee Batchelor.
  
  The by-election was won by Liberal candidate David Gordon.
  
  ## Results
  
  1911 Boothby by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Gordon | 10,656 | 57.09 | +57.09 |
  | | Labour | James Jelley | 8,008 | 42.91 | −20.92 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,664 | 99.80 | +7.98 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 38 | 0.20 | −7.98 |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,460 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,702 | 52.74 | −2.63 |
  | | Liberal gain from Labour | Liberal gain from Labour | | | |
  