Curtin by-election, 1969

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Curtin on 19 April 1969. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP Sir Paul Hasluck to become Governor-General.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Victor Garland.

Results

Curtin by-election, 1969[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Victor Garland 17,983 50.5 -9.4
Labor Hayden Jones 11,047 31.0 +0.7
Independent Robert Scoggins 6,586 18.5 +18.5
Total formal votes 35,616 98.3
Informal votes 608 1.7
Turnout 36,224 80.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Victor Garland 59.8 -7.9
Labor Hayden Jones 40.2 +7.9
Liberal hold Swing -7.9

References

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