1971 Kew state by-election

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1971 Kew state by-election
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
  1970 April 17, 1971 (1971-04-17) 1973  

The Electoral district of Kew in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Turnout82.8% Decrease2.svg 10.2
 First partySecond party
 
Dick Hamer 1973.jpg
Candidate Rupert Hamer Rosslyn Ives
Party Liberal Labor
Percentage64.8%30.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg 23.1Increase2.svg 4.7

VIC Kew District 1967-76.png
Location of the electoral district of Kew, in Melbourne's inner eastern suburbs

MP before election

Arthur Rylah
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)

Contents

Elected MP

Rupert Hamer
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)

A by-election for the seat of Kew was held on 17 April 1971 following the resignation of then Deputy Premier, Arthur Rylah. The by-election was won by Liberal candidate, Rupert Hamer, he won with a 64.8% primary vote and a swing of 23.1% in his primary vote.

Background

Since it was first created in 1927, the electoral district of Kew has typically been a safe seat for the Liberal Party.

The by-election was called after the sitting member and Deputy Premier at the time, Arthur Rylah, resigned from parliament. Rylah's resignation followed a failed attempt from members of the local East Kew branch to challenge his preselection. A month after Rylah's resignation announcement, he has collapsed at his desk and spent the following four months in hospital. [1]

Candidates

A total of 3 candidates ran in the by-election.

PartyCandidateBackground
  Liberal Rupert Hamer At the time of running, Hamer was a WWII veteran, a partner in his family's law firm, the Member of the Legislative Council for East Yarra Province, and was also the Minister for Local Government. [2]
  Labor Rosslyn Ives
  Independent L R Hull

Results

1971 Kew state by-election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rupert Hamer 13,42264.8+23.1
Labor Rosslyn Ives6,32530.5+4.7
Independent L R Hull9684.7+4.7
Total formal votes20,71597.7+0.5
Informal votes4972.3−0.5
Turnout 21,21282.8−10.2
Liberal hold Swing N/A

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