1953 Dalley by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dalley on 9 May 1953. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP and former Speaker Sol Rosevear.{{Australian Dictionary of Biography |id2=rosevear-john-solomon-11565 |title=Rosevear, John Solomon (1892–1953) |first=Frank |last=Bongiorno |authorlink=Frank Bongiorno |access-date=2021-12-11}}
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Arthur Greenup.
Results
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{{Election box candidate AU party
|candidate = Arthur Greenup
|party = Labor
|votes = 23,812
|percentage = 70.5
|change = +3.4
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{{Election box candidate AU party
|candidate = William Cole
|party = Independent
|votes = 8,285
|percentage = 24.5
|change = +24.5
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{{Election box candidate AU party
|candidate = John Sheean
|party = Independent
|votes = 1,667
|percentage = 4.9
|change = +4.9
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{{Election box formal
|votes = 33,764
|percentage = 95.4
|change =
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{{Election box informal
|votes = 1,618
|percentage = 4.6
|change =
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{{Election box turnout
|votes = 35,382
|percentage = 93.8
|change =
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{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Labor
|candidate = Arthur Greenup
|votes =
|percentage = 75.0
|change = +7.9
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{{Election box candidate AU party
|party = Independent
|candidate = William Cole
|votes =
|percentage = 25.0
|change = +25.0
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{{Election box hold AU party
|winner = Labor
|swing = +7.9
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