page_title: 1939 Griffith by-election
hierarchical_section_title: 1939 Griffith by-election
caption_attribution_description: English: Elections in Brisbane, 1939. Comment&#160;: This shows Labor supporters and table with literature for William Conelan, Labor candidate for the Griffith bye-election on 20 May 1939, which he won.
context_page_description: A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Griffith on 20 May 1939. This was triggered by the death of Labor Party MP Frank Baker.
  The election was won by Labor candidate William Conelan by eight votes.
  Immediately after Baker's death, there was some speculation that Queensland premier, William Forgan Smith would contest the by-election.
context_section_description: A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Griffith on 20 May 1939. This was triggered by the death of Labor Party MP Frank Baker.
  The election was won by Labor candidate William Conelan by eight votes.
  Immediately after Baker's death, there was some speculation that Queensland premier, William Forgan Smith would contest the by-election.
caption: Conelan table and supporters for the election
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