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Commonwealth Parliament, House of Representatives election in Victoria
(for more information on this election see national summary for the House of Representatives)
Election of 29 March 1901
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House of Representatives votes and seats won in Victoria
Election held on 29 March 1901
Criteria for the inclusion of parties in this table are set out in the Glossary under 'listed party'
| Party Name | First preference vote n | First preference vote share % | Change from previous election % | Seats won n | Uncontested seats held n | Seat share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protectionist Party | 86,575 | 67.37 | * | 17 | 4 | 73.91 |
| Free Trade Party | 30,776 | 23.95 | * | 4 | 0 | 17.39 |
| Australian Labor Party | 11,156 | 8.68 | * | 2 | 0 | 8.70 |
| Votes for other than listed parties | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Totals | 128,507 | 100.00 | 23 | 4 | 100.00 |
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* Party did not contest previous election or did not meet criteria for listing, or contested previous election under a different party name.
Notes
Election date: some polls were held on 30 March 1901.
Government at election: Barton was commissioned by the Governor General to form the first ministry on 1 January 1901. It included representatives from all states.
Sources
Colin A Hughes and B D Graham, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890-1964, (Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968, SBN 708102700).