1963 Grey by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Grey on 1 June 1963. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Edgar Russell.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Jack Mortimer.

Results

Grey by-election, 1963 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jack Mortimer 21,46351.3-6.9
Liberal Vern Dyason17,49441.8+3.6
Independent Leonard Kent1,2653.0+3.0
Democratic Labor Richard Mills9352.2-1.4
Independent Labor Desmond Clark7051.7+1.7
Total formal votes41,86298.3
Informal votes7181.7
Turnout 42,58091.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jack Mortimer 53.5-5.3
Liberal Vern Dyason46.5+5.3
Labor hold Swing -5.3

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References

  1. "By-Elections 1961-1963". Psephos. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.