1970 Chisholm by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Chisholm on 19 September 1970. This was triggered by the death of Liberal Party MP Wilfrid Kent Hughes.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Tony Staley.

Results

Chisholm by-election, 1970 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Tony Staley 24,76754.1+1.2
Labor Frank Costigan 15,33533.5-0.6
Def. of Govt Schools Ray Nilsen4,1389.0+9.0
Australia Andrew Morrow1,5013.3-0.6
Total formal votes45,74198.4
Informal votes7561.6
Turnout 46,49782.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Tony Staley 59.0-3.6
Labor Frank Costigan 41.0+3.6
Liberal hold Swing -3.6

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References

  1. "By-Elections 1969-1972". Psephos. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.