title: 1912 Werriwa by-election
text: # 1912 Werriwa by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Werriwa on 1 June 1912. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP David Hall.
  
  The by-election was won by Labor candidate Benjamin Bennett.
  
  ## Results
  
  1912 Werriwa by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Benjamin Bennett | 10,884 | 50.79 | −3.83 |
  | | Liberal | Alfred Conroy | 10,546 | 49.21 | +3.83 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,430 | 98.71 | +0.23 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 279 | 1.29 | −0.23 |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,565 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,709 | 76.00 | +0.94 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.83 | |
  