[Grammar] on my behalf /on behalf of me

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1. Thanks for explaining on behalf of me.

2. Thanks for explaining on my behalf.

Are the both sentences correct?
 
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No. Only the second works.
 
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However, you may hear people use the first in some regions, but it would generally be seen as non-standard. Use the second.
 
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