Corio by-election, 1967

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Corio on 22 July 1967. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP Hubert Opperman.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Gordon Scholes, a significant boost for Gough Whitlam, the new Opposition Leader.

Results

Corio by-election, 1967[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Gordon Scholes 25,679 50.3 +11.1
Liberal Ronald Hay 18,583 36.4 -8.9
Democratic Labor Patrick Bourke 5,418 10.6 -0.2
Liberal Reform Group George Jones 923 1.8 -0.3
Independent Mabel Cardinal 486 1.0 +1.0
Total formal votes 51,089 98.0
Informal votes 1,038 2.0
Turnout 52,127 93.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gordon Scholes 53.1 +11.0
Liberal Ronald Hay 46.9 -11.0
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +11.0

References

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