1953 Lang by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian [House of Representatives] seat of Lang on 29 August 1953, following the death of Labor Party|Labor] MP Dan Mulcahy. It was held on the same day as a 1953 [Corangamite by-election|by-election for the seat of Corangamite]
The Democratic Party of Australia endorsed Thomas Brosnan as its candidate, however he was disendorsed after the close of nominations as he had not been a resident of Australia for three years.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Frank Stewart.