1927 Dalley by-election
# 1927 Dalley by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dalley on 26 February 1927. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP William Mahony.

The by-election was won by former Queensland Premier Ted Theodore, the Labor candidate. After the by-election there was some suggestion that Theodore had bribed Mahony to resign so that he might enter Parliament.

## Results

1927 Dalley by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Theodore | 21,186 | 62.6 | -1.5 |
| | Nationalist | Walter Gee | 12,667 | 37.4 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,853 | 93.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,517 | 6.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,370 | 89.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.5 | |
