1898 Launceston by-election
# 1898 Launceston by-election

The 1898 Launceston by-election was held on 3 August 1898. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP Thomas Owen. It was retained by the Liberal candidate Sir John Fletcher Moulton.

Launceston by-election, 1898 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Fletcher Moulton | 3,951 | 58.0 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal Unionist | Sir Frederick Wills | 2,863 | 42.0 | -3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,088 | 16.0 | +6.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,814 | 71.7 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.0 | |
