title: 1911 Batman by-election
text: # 1911 Batman by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Batman on 8 February 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Henry Beard.
  
  The by-election was won by Labour candidate Frank Brennan.
  
  ## Results
  
  1911 Batman by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Frank Brennan | 9,385 | 57.52 | −6.09 |
  | | Liberal | Frederick O'Neill | 6,932 | 42.48 | +6.09 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,317 | 97.86 | −0.63 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 356 | 2.14 | +0.63 |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,729 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,673 | 52.55 | −16.34 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −6.09 | |
  