Results of the 1961 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

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This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1961 federal election. [1]

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Overall

This section is an excerpt from 1961 Australian federal election § House of Representatives
Main article: Results of the 1961 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)
House of Reps (IRV) — 1961–63—Turnout 95.27% (CV) — Informal 2.57%
1961 Australian House.svg
PartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange
  Labor 2,512,92947.90+5.0962 [lower-alpha 1] +15
  Liberal–Country coalition 2,208,21342.09–4.4662–15
  Liberal  1,761,73833.58–3.6545–13
  Country  446,4758.51–0.8117–2
  Democratic Labor 399,4757.61–0.1900
  Queensland Labor 57,4871.10–0.5000
  Communist 25,4290.48–0.0500
  Commonwealth Centre 6,7430.13+0.1300
  Independents 35,7570.68+0.0500
 Total5,246,033  122
Two-party-preferred (estimated)
  Liberal–Country coalition Win49.50–4.6062–15
  Labor 50.50+4.6060+15
Popular vote
Labor
 
47.90%
Liberal
 
33.58%
DLP/QLP
 
8.71%
Country
 
8.51%
Other
 
1.29%
Two-party-preferred vote
Labor
 
50.50%
Coalition
 
49.50%
Parliament seats
Coalition
 
50.82%
Labor
 
49.18%

New South Wales

1961 Australian federal election (New South Wales)
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All 46 NSW seats in the House of Representatives
23 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Robert Menzies
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before2224
Seats won2719
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 5
Popular vote1,041,238799,576
Percentage52.2%40.4%
SwingIncrease2.svg 5.1ppDecrease2.svg 5.1pp
TPP 54.8%45.2%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 5.0ppDecrease2.svg 5.0pp

Banks

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Banks   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Eric Costa 31,75558.1−0.1
Liberal Jack Manning14,24426.1−7.4
Independent Russell Duncan5,1909.5+9.5
Democratic Labor John Antill2,4764.5−0.5
Communist Frank Bollins9451.7−1.7
Total formal votes54,61096.6
Informal votes1,8963.4
Turnout 56,50696.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Eric Costa 66.0+3.7
Liberal Jack Manning34.0−3.7
Labor hold Swing +3.7

Barton

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Barton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Len Reynolds 25,44757.2+7.9
Liberal Colin Sullivan16,67237.5−9.8
Democratic Labor Thomas Bresnan2,3685.3+1.9
Total formal votes44,48797.9
Informal votes9582.1
Turnout 45,44595.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Len Reynolds 59.1+8.8
Liberal Colin Sullivan40.9−8.8
Labor hold Swing +8.8

Bennelong

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bennelong   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Harry Jensen 24,38948.1+7.5
Liberal John Cramer 22,99145.4−9.3
Democratic Labor Edward Beck3,2786.5+2.9
Total formal votes50,65898.3
Informal votes8721.7
Turnout 51,53096.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Cramer 26,74550.8−7.4
Labor Harry Jensen 24,91349.2+7.4
Liberal hold Swing −7.4

Blaxland

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Blaxland   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Harrison 29,56566.3+2.6
Liberal David Cowan11,31925.4−2.1
Democratic Labor Bernard Atkinson3,7428.4−0.4
Total formal votes44,62697.0
Informal votes1,3633.0
Turnout 45,98995.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Harrison 67.8+1.5
Liberal David Cowan32.2−1.5
Labor hold Swing +1.5

Bradfield

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bradfield   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Harry Turner 36,16671.4−4.3
Labor Percy Staines10,54520.8+4.6
Democratic Labor Dominique Droulers3,9467.8−0.3
Total formal votes50,65798.2
Informal votes9461.8
Turnout 51,60395.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Harry Turner 76.8−4.6
Labor Percy Staines23.2+4.6
Liberal hold Swing −4.6

Calare

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Calare
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country John England 19,54750.1+50.1
Labor Leroy Serisier 16,21041.6−0.3
Democratic Labor George Boland3,2408.3+8.3
Total formal votes38,99798.6
Informal votes5511.4
Turnout 39,54896.0
Two-party-preferred result
Country John England 56.9−1.2
Labor Leroy Serisier 43.1+1.2
Country hold Swing −1.2

Cowper

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Cowper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank McGuren 17,56745.9+9.7
Country Sir Earle Page 15,25939.9−14.9
Independent Neville Weiley5,43514.2+14.2
Total formal votes38,26198.1
Informal votes7251.9
Turnout 38,98696.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank McGuren 19,80351.8+12.9
Country Sir Earle Page 18,45848.2−12.9
Labor gain from Country Swing +12.9

Cunningham

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Cunningham   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Victor Kearney 31,47462.0+4.2
Liberal Jack Hough 17,42234.3−0.8
Communist Bill McDougall1,8843.7+0.6
Total formal votes50,78097.1
Informal votes1,5322.9
Turnout 52,31295.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Victor Kearney 65.3+3.9
Liberal Jack Hough 34.7−3.9
Labor hold Swing +3.9

Dalley

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dalley § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Dalley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor William O'Connor 24,12771.0+0.0
Liberal Arthur Nesbitt6,34318.7−10.3
Democratic Labor Reginald Lawson2,3316.9+6.9
Communist Mavis Robertson1,1723.4+3.4
Total formal votes33,97395.9
Informal votes1,4644.1
Turnout 35,43794.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor William O'Connor 75.3+4.3
Liberal Arthur Nesbitt24.7−4.3
Labor hold Swing +4.3

Darling

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Darling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Joe Clark 25,23572.6+2.1
Country Rodan Dawson9,53737.4+1.7
Total formal votes34,77297.4
Informal votes9182.6
Turnout 35,69093.6
Labor hold Swing +0.2

East Sydney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of East Sydney § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: East Sydney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Eddie Ward 21,99967.8+4.6
Liberal John Folbigg7,13722.0−0.8
Democratic Labor Joseph Bergin2,2767.0+0.6
Communist Bill Brown1,0303.2−4.4
Total formal votes32,44296.3
Informal votes1,2473.7
Turnout 33,68991.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Eddie Ward 71.9+1.5
Liberal John Folbigg28.1−1.5
Labor hold Swing +1.5

Eden-Monaro

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Allan Fraser 24,21760.0+6.3
Liberal Douglas Thomson16,13440.0−0.7
Total formal votes40,35198.7
Informal votes5251.3
Turnout 40,87695.5
Labor hold Swing +4.4

Evans

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Evans § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Evans   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Frederick Osborne 17,62346.1−5.9
Labor James Monaghan 17,30545.3+3.5
Democratic Labor Francis Collins2,5806.8+0.6
Independent Harold O'Reilly7021.8+1.8
Total formal votes38,21097.3
Informal votes1,0512.7
Turnout 39,26195.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor James Monaghan 19,14150.1+7.1
Liberal Frederick Osborne 19,06949.9−7.1
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +7.1

Farrer

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Farrer   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Fairbairn 22,70755.7−2.4
Labor Herb McPherson 13,89934.1+3.2
Democratic Labor William Brennan4,19510.3−0.7
Total formal votes40,80198.4
Informal votes6781.6
Turnout 41,47996.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Fairbairn 64.1−3.0
Labor Herb McPherson 35.9+3.0
Liberal hold Swing -3.0

Grayndler

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Grayndler   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Fred Daly 22,32967.2+5.3
Liberal Evan MacLaurin7,87223.7−3.0
Communist Hal Alexander2,3227.0−0.3
Democratic Labor Charles McCafferty6932.1−1.2
Total formal votes33,21695.7
Informal votes1,4914.3
Turnout 34,70793.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Fred Daly 74.0+4.4
Liberal Evan MacLaurin26.0−4.4
Labor hold Swing +4.4

Gwydir

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Gwydir
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Ian Allan 19,84550.1−4.9
Labor Austin Heffernan17,83645.1+0.1
Democratic Labor Stanley Parmenter1,9014.8+4.8
Total formal votes39,58298.4
Informal votes6421.6
Turnout 40,22495.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Ian Allan 53.9−1.1
Labor Austin Heffernan46.1+1.1
Country hold Swing -1.1

Hughes

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hughes § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hughes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Les Johnson 37,11359.2+5.4
Liberal Keith Woodward22,39935.7−6.3
Democratic Labor Wesley Johns3,2265.1+0.9
Total formal votes62,73897.9
Informal votes1,3242.1
Turnout 64,06296.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Les Johnson 61.0+6.4
Liberal Keith Woodward39.0−6.4
Labor hold Swing +6.4

Hume

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hume
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Arthur Fuller 18,85848.6+2.3
Country Charles Anderson 16,68243.0−5.6
Democratic Labor Charles Rowe3,2348.3+3.3
Total formal votes38,77498.8
Informal votes4881.2
Turnout 39,26296.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Arthur Fuller 19,73850.9+3.0
Country Charles Anderson 19,03649.1−3.0
Labor gain from Country Swing +3.0

Hunter

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hunter
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bert James 33,43575.5+1.1
Liberal Edward Farrell8,33718.8+4.7
Communist John Tapp2,5275.7+5.7
Total formal votes44,29998.0
Informal votes8942.0
Turnout 45,19396.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bert James 80.6+3.1
Liberal Edward Farrell19.4−3.1
Labor hold Swing +3.1

Kingsford Smith

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Dan Curtin 24,86657.9+1.7
Liberal Jack Cunningham14,96334.8−1.9
Democratic Labor John Cunningham3,1207.3+0.2
Total formal votes42,94997.2
Informal votes1,2582.8
Turnout 44,20794.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Dan Curtin 59.4+1.8
Liberal Jack Cunningham40.6−1.8
Labor hold Swing +1.8

Lang

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lang § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lang
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank Stewart 28,37964.0+3.4
Liberal Russell Carter12,77528.8−6.2
Independent Frank Ball2,0434.6+4.6
Democratic Labor Edward Byrnes1,1622.6−1.8
Total formal votes44,35997.3
Informal votes1,2282.7
Turnout 45,58795.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Stewart 66.3+4.8
Liberal Russell Carter32.7−4.8
Labor hold Swing +4.8

Lawson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lawson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lawson   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Laurie Failes 18,75047.9−1.8
Labor John Canobi18,15646.4+4.1
Democratic Labor Denis Searls2,2395.7−2.3
Total formal votes39,14598.4
Informal votes6351.6
Turnout 39,78095.6
Two-party-preferred result
Country Laurie Failes 20,39252.1−3.9
Labor John Canobi18,75347.9+3.9
Country hold Swing -3.9

Lowe

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lowe   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William McMahon 18,47247.8−7.8
Labor John Holland18,28547.3+12.1
Democratic Labor Denis Klein1,8463.8−5.4
Republican Daniel Smith3961.0+1.0
Total formal votes38,63997.4
Informal votes1,0352.6
Turnout 39,67494.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William McMahon 19,66050.9−12.3
Labor John Holland18,97949.1+12.3
Liberal hold Swing -12.3

Lyne

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lyne   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Philip Lucock 22,59954.4+1.0
Labor John Allan16,29539.2+6.9
Democratic Labor Jack Collins1,9714.7+1.4
Independent Joe Cordner6711.6+0.2
Total formal votes41,53698.3
Informal votes7111.7
Turnout 42,24796.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Philip Lucock 59.0−2.5
Labor John Allan41.0+2.5
Country hold Swing −2.5

Macarthur

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Macarthur   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jeff Bate 27,53253.0−6.3
Labor Don Nilon24,38347.0+6.3
Total formal votes51,91598.1
Informal votes9851.9
Turnout 52,90095.1
Liberal hold Swing -6.3

Mackellar

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Mackellar   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Wentworth 29,24854.1−4.9
Labor Mabel Elliott18,87234.9+4.6
Democratic Labor Philip Cohen2,9835.5+0.8
Communist Hugh Begg2,9715.5−0.4
Total formal votes54,07497.5
Informal votes1,3822.5
Turnout 55,45694.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Wentworth 58.9−4.4
Labor Mabel Elliott41.1+4.4
Liberal hold Swing -4.4

Macquarie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Macquarie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Tony Luchetti 26,80363.1+5.0
Liberal John Heesh13,58332.0−3.5
Democratic Labor Frank Mackenzie2,0634.9−1.5
Total formal votes42,44997.7
Informal votes9892.3
Turnout 43,43895.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tony Luchetti 64.1+4.9
Liberal John Heesh35.9−4.9
Labor hold Swing +4.9

Mitchell

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Mitchell   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor John Armitage 36,36352.2+11.0
Liberal Roy Wheeler 29,88742.9−11.7
Democratic Labor Allan Dwyer3,0114.3+0.1
Independent John Mantova4040.6+0.6
Total formal votes69,66597.4
Informal votes1,8542.6
Turnout 71,51994.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Armitage 53.4+11.4
Liberal Roy Wheeler 46.6−11.4
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +11.4

New England

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: New England
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country David Drummond 21,08653.8−5.8
Labor Donald White15,92940.7+8.9
Democratic Labor John Burless2,1435.5−3.1
Total formal votes39,15898.2
Informal votes7001.8
Turnout 39,85895.6
Two-party-preferred result
Country David Drummond 58.4−8.3
Labor Donald White41.6+8.3
Country hold Swing -8.3

Newcastle

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle1961
1961 Australian federal election: Newcastle   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Charles Jones 23,31562.8+2.9
Liberal Henry Wansey10,48828.2−1.4
Democratic Labor Hugh Ansell3,3309.0+0.7
Total formal votes37,13397.7
Informal votes8782.3
Turnout 38,01195.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Charles Jones 65.4+2.0
Liberal Henry Wansey34.6−2.0
Labor hold Swing +2.0

North Sydney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: North Sydney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Jack 18,95949.7−7.4
Labor Maurice Isaacs15,61040.9+6.7
Democratic Labor Michael Fitzpatrick3,5759.4+1.8
Total formal votes38,14497.9
Informal votes8052.1
Turnout 38,94994.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William Jack 20,60854.0−9.7
Labor Maurice Isaacs17,53646.0+9.7
Liberal hold Swing -9.7

Parkes

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parkes (1901–1969) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Parkes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Les Haylen 20,35252.5+2.6
Liberal William Dowd14,67537.9−7.2
Democratic Labor Vincent Couch3,7259.6+4.6
Total formal votes38,75297.3
Informal votes1,0792.7
Turnout 39,83195.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Les Haylen 54.2+3.2
Liberal William Dowd45.8−3.2
Labor hold Swing +3.2

Parramatta

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Parramatta   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sir Garfield Barwick 26,20050.1−6.7
Labor Maxwell McLaren22,40142.8+3.1
Democratic Labor Reginald Andrews2,9365.6+2.1
Communist Matt Munro7711.5+1.5
Total formal votes52,30897.7
Informal votes1,2562.3
Turnout 53,56495.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sir Garfield Barwick 55.0−4.6
Labor Maxwell McLaren45.0+4.6
Liberal hold Swing -4.6

Paterson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Paterson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Paterson   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Allen Fairhall 20,15550.9−2.7
Labor Bob Brown 16,95242.8+6.5
Democratic Labor Aubrey Barr2,4906.3−3.8
Total formal votes39,59798.2
Informal votes7331.8
Turnout 40,33096.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Allen Fairhall 55.1−6.8
Labor Bob Brown 44.9+6.8
Liberal hold Swing -6.8

Phillip

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Phillip   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Syd Einfeld 19,09450.3+4.1
Liberal William Aston 16,74144.1−3.0
Democratic Labor Peter Daly2,1025.5+0.0
Total formal votes37,93797.3
Informal votes1,0612.7
Turnout 38,99893.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Syd Einfeld 51.4+3.3
Liberal William Aston 48.6−3.3
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +3.3

Reid

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Reid
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Tom Uren 34,86766.1+17.0
Liberal Jack Cook11,95922.7−3.7
Democratic Labor Mick Carroll5,88511.2+8.2
Total formal votes52,71196.8
Informal votes1,7433.2
Turnout 54,45495.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tom Uren 68.1+4.0
Liberal Jack Cook31.9−4.0
Labor hold Swing +4.0

Richmond

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Richmond
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Doug Anthony 25,30163.9−5.9
Labor Raymond Freeman14,31836.1+9.2
Total formal votes39,61998.8
Informal votes4881.2
Turnout 40,10795.4
Country hold Swing -7.6

Riverina

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Riverina
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Hugh Roberton 18,83847.8−6.0
Labor Jack Ward17,62244.7+4.4
Democratic Labor Albert Elrington2,9887.6+1.6
Total formal votes39,44898.2
Informal votes7141.8
Turnout 40,16294.9
Two-party-preferred result
Country Hugh Roberton 21,33154.1−4.5
Labor Jack Ward18,11745.9+4.5
Country hold Swing -4.5

Robertson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Robertson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Roger Dean 23,76048.5−5.4
Labor Tom Pendlebury23,06547.0+5.0
Democratic Labor Neil Mackerras 2,2114.5+0.4
Total formal votes49,03697.8
Informal votes1,0792.2
Turnout 50,11595.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Roger Dean 25,25851.5−5.7
Labor Tom Pendlebury23,77848.5+5.7
Liberal hold Swing -5.7

Shortland

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Shortland   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Charles Griffiths 32,12764.8+3.8
Liberal Allan Pitts12,10024.4−2.0
Democratic Labor Robert Burke4,0478.2−0.9
Communist Geoff Curthoys1,3412.7−0.8
Total formal votes49,61597.2
Informal votes1,4102.8
Turnout 51,02596.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Charles Griffiths 69.6+3.9
Liberal Allan Pitts30.4−3.9
Labor hold Swing +3.9

St George

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: St George   [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Lionel Clay 22,46854.2+5.1
Liberal Clifford Amos17,58042.4−4.7
Democratic Labor Malcolm Towner1,4333.5−0.3
Total formal votes41,48197.7
Informal votes9782.3
Turnout 42,45995.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lionel Clay 54.9+4.8
Liberal Clifford Amos45.1−4.8
Labor hold Swing +4.8

Warringah

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Cockle 22,48953.6−19.5
Labor James Brown9,70623.1+3.8
Independent Liberal Russel Whybrow4,32210.3+10.3
Independent Liberal Rex Benson3,4848.3+8.3
Democratic Labor John Plunkett1,9724.7−2.9
Total formal votes41,97397.1
Informal votes1,2342.9
Turnout 43,20794.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Cockle 66.1−13.1
Labor James Brown33.9+13.1
Liberal hold Swing −13.1

Watson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Watson (1934–1969) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Watson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Cope 29,07980.1+9.1
Liberal Sidney Pitkethly6,13416.9−8.2
Democratic Labor Mary Nappa1,0813.0−0.9
Total formal votes36,29497.0
Informal votes1,1413.0
Turnout 37,43594.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Cope 80.7+8.9
Liberal Sidney Pitkethly19.3−8.9
Labor hold Swing +8.9

Wentworth

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wentworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Les Bury 23,08462.5−6.7
Labor John Hirshman10,53628.5+5.3
Democratic Labor Francis Bull3,3139.0+1.4
Total formal votes36,93397.4
Informal votes9992.6
Turnout 37,93293.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Les Bury 69.9−5.4
Labor John Hirshman30.1+5.4
Liberal hold Swing -5.4

Werriwa

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Werriwa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gough Whitlam 36,15365.3+8.9
Liberal Vernon Luckman14,42726.1−6.6
Democratic Labor Kevin Davis4,7928.7−2.3
Total formal votes55,37296.3
Informal votes2,1193.7
Turnout 57,49194.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gough Whitlam 66.8+8.4
Liberal Vernon Luckman33.2−8.4
Labor hold Swing +8.4

West Sydney

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of West Sydney § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: West Sydney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Dan Minogue 21,93770.4+4.7
Liberal Milovan Kovjanic4,55514.6−4.4
Democratic Labor William Doherty2,9279.4−1.5
Communist Ron Maxwell 1,7465.6+1.3
Total formal votes31,16595.5
Informal votes1,4774.5
Turnout 32,64291.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Dan Minogue 76.5+4.9
Liberal Milovan Kovjanic24.5−4.9
Labor hold Swing +4.9

Victoria

1961 Australian federal election (Victoria)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
←  1958 9 December 1961 1963  →
All 33 Victorian seats in the House of Representatives
17 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Robert Menzies Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before2310
Seats won2310
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote627,429615,693
Percentage42.3%41.6%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.9ppIncrease2.svg 2.1pp
TPP 55.2%44.5%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 2.2ppIncrease2.svg 2.2pp

Balaclava

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Balaclava § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Balaclava
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ray Whittorn 20,51751.9−9.2
Labor Ernst Platz11,89230.1+4.8
Democratic Labor John Ryan5,33313.5+1.5
Republican John Murray1,7804.5+4.5
Total formal votes39,52297.8
Informal votes8882.2
Turnout 40,41095.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ray Whittorn 65.8−6.9
Labor Ernst Platz34.2+6.9
Liberal hold Swing −6.9

Ballaarat

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Ballaarat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dudley Erwin 18,37943.6+3.7
Labor Aubrey Keane16,22438.5−4.3
Democratic Labor Bob Joshua 7,55717.9+0.7
Total formal votes42,16098.6
Informal votes6131.4
Turnout 42,77396.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dudley Erwin 25,24059.9+4.5
Labor Aubrey Keane16,92040.1−4.5
Liberal hold Swing +4.5

Batman

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Batman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Alan Bird 22,83154.9+3.4
Liberal Bruce Skeggs 12,75330.7−3.2
Democratic Labor Maurice Keady5,97014.4−0.2
Total formal votes41,55497.8
Informal votes9412.2
Turnout 42,49595.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Alan Bird 55.4+2.4
Liberal Bruce Skeggs 44.6−2.4
Labor hold Swing +2.4

Bendigo

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bendigo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Noel Beaton 22,51151.6+3.1
Liberal Henry Snell14,92834.2−4.2
Democratic Labor Ronald Anderson5,89513.5+0.4
Independent Milan Lorman3080.7+0.7
Total formal votes43,64298.6
Informal votes6061.4
Turnout 44,24896.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Noel Beaton 54.2+3.9
Liberal Henry Snell45.8−3.9
Labor hold Swing +3.9

Bruce

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bruce
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Keith Ewert 34,74142.7+2.4
Liberal Billy Snedden 33,88241.6−4.5
Democratic Labor Henri de Sachau12,82615.7+2.1
Total formal votes81,44998.0
Informal votes1,6712.0
Turnout 83,12095.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Billy Snedden 42,54352.2−2.3
Labor Keith Ewert 38,90647.8+2.3
Liberal hold Swing −2.3

Chisholm

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Chisholm
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes 22,27655.6−4.4
Labor Malcolm Coughlin12,52431.3+2.6
Democratic Labor John Duffy5,27313.2+1.9
Total formal votes40,07398.4
Informal votes6581.6
Turnout 40,73195.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes 67.5−2.7
Labor Malcolm Coughlin32.5+2.7
Liberal hold Swing −2.7

Corangamite

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Corangamite
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dan Mackinnon 23,31952.8−1.0
Labor Desmond Hulme12,82929.0+2.3
Democratic Labor Patrick Bourke8,03218.2+0.4
Total formal votes44,18098.5
Informal votes6681.5
Turnout 44,84896.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dan Mackinnon 68.3−2.4
Labor Desmond Hulme31.7+2.4
Liberal hold Swing −2.4

Corio

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Corio   [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Hubert Opperman 19,79043.3−3.9
Labor Lindsay Romey19,14941.9+3.0
Democratic Labor James Mahoney6,79114.9+1.0
Total formal votes45,73098.1
Informal votes8641.9
Turnout 46,59495.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Hubert Opperman 25,81056.4−0.3
Labor Lindsay Romey19,92043.6+0.3
Liberal hold Swing −0.3

Darebin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darebin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Darebin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank Courtnay 28,28555.2+4.1
Democratic Labor Tom Andrews 11,76722.9−0.8
Liberal John Wyss11,22821.9−3.2
Total formal votes51,28097.7
Informal votes1,2072.3
Turnout 52,48795.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Courtnay 57.4+3.0
Democratic Labor Tom Andrews 42.6+42.6
Labor hold Swing +3.0

Deakin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Deakin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Frank Davis 28,39247.3−3.1
Labor George Slater23,83939.7+4.2
Democratic Labor Maurice Weston7,80213.0−1.0
Total formal votes60,03398.3
Informal votes1,0401.7
Turnout 61,07395.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Frank Davis 34,95558.2−4.9
Labor George Slater25,07841.8+4.9
Liberal hold Swing -4.9

Fawkner

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fawkner § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Fawkner
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Howson 16,58048.6+0.3
Labor Gwendolyn Noad12,22335.8+2.9
Democratic Labor Richard Coyne5,33615.6−3.1
Total formal votes34,13997.2
Informal votes9872.8
Turnout 35,12693.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Howson 21,43862.8−2.0
Labor Gwendolyn Noad12,70137.2+2.0
Liberal hold Swing -2.0

Flinders

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Flinders
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Lindsay 23,25144.5−6.1
Labor Ian Cathie 19,46637.3−1.9
Democratic Labor Jack Austin 7,71714.8+4.6
Independent Edmund Knowles1,7963.4+3.4
Total formal votes52,23097.7
Informal votes1,2372.3
Turnout 53,46795.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Robert Lindsay 29,91657.3−2.5
Labor Ian Cathie 22,31442.7+2.5
Liberal hold Swing -2.5

Gellibrand

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Gellibrand
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Hector McIvor 25,63465.1+2.1
Liberal Reginald Cannon8,03120.4+2.3
Democratic Labor Jan Roszkowski4,69111.9−5.1
Communist Frank Johnson1,0002.5+0.6
Total formal votes39,35696.5
Informal votes1,4393.5
Turnout 40,79596.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Hector McIvor 68.5+2.0
Liberal Reginald Cannon31.5−2.0
Labor hold Swing +2.0

Gippsland

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Gippsland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Peter Nixon 22,00251.6−6.7
Labor William Stephenson13,43031.5+4.0
Democratic Labor John Hansen7,20916.9+2.8
Total formal votes42,64198.5
Informal votes6711.5
Turnout 43,31295.3
Two-party-preferred result
Country Peter Nixon 66.9−4.1
Labor William Stephenson33.1+4.1
Country hold Swing -4.1

Henty

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Henty § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Henty
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Max Fox 21,01145.9−4.6
Labor Sir George Jones 18,41640.3+3.7
Democratic Labor Henry Moore6,30213.8+0.9
Total formal votes45,72998.2
Informal votes8561.8
Turnout 46,58596.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Max Fox 26,37757.7−4.4
Labor Sir George Jones 19,35242.3+4.4
Liberal hold Swing -4.4

Higgins

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Higgins
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Harold Holt 22,00456.7−6.5
Labor Roger Kirby11,35329.3+4.6
Democratic Labor Celia Laird5,42814.0+1.9
Total formal votes38,78598.1
Informal votes7531.9
Turnout 39,53896.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Harold Holt 69.3−4.8
Labor Roger Kirby30.7+4.8
Liberal hold Swing −4.8

Higinbotham

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higinbotham § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Higinbotham   [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Don Chipp 24,52543.7−5.8
Labor Henry Fowler22,99141.0+1.8
Democratic Labor William Cameron8,58815.3+4.0
Total formal votes56,10498.6
Informal votes7961.4
Turnout 56,90096.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Don Chipp 32,45357.8−2.0
Labor Henry Fowler23,65142.2+2.0
Liberal hold Swing -2.0

Indi

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Indi
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Mac Holten 18,65444.4+13.5
Labor Mervyn Huggins10,63725.3−2.1
Liberal Malcolm Cameron7,96218.9−11.7
Democratic Labor George Taylor4,79511.4−2.1
Total formal votes42,04898.3
Informal votes7131.7
Turnout 42,76196.1
Two-party-preferred result
Country Mac Holten 22,75354.1−2.4
Liberal Malcolm Cameron19,29545.9+2.4
Country hold Swing −2.4

Isaacs

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs (1949–1969) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Isaacs
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Haworth 16,49347.4+2.0
Labor Angus McLean13,52738.9+3.4
Democratic Labor John Hughes4,78113.7+1.8
Total formal votes34,80197.0
Informal votes1,0583.0
Turnout 35,85991.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William Haworth 20,72459.6−1.8
Labor Angus McLean14,07740.4+1.8
Liberal hold Swing -1.8

Kooyong

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kooyong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Menzies 26,32857.3−6.1
Labor Moss Cass 11,93826.0+3.8
Democratic Labor Thomas Brennan 6,96815.2+1.8
Communist Bill Tregear4581.0−0.1
Independent Goldie Collins 2370.5+0.5
Total formal votes45,92997.8
Informal votes1,0432.2
Turnout 46,97295.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Robert Menzies 70.4−4.3
Labor Moss Cass 29.6+4.3
Liberal hold Swing −4.3

La Trobe

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: La Trobe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jess 27,95243.7−10.0
Labor Don Pritchard26,87542.0+5.1
Democratic Labor John Hoare8,65113.5+4.2
Centre Bernard Rees5540.9+0.9
Total formal votes64,03297.9
Informal votes1,3442.1
Turnout 65,37696.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Jess 36,23656.6−5.5
Labor Don Pritchard27,79743.4+5.5
Liberal hold Swing −5.5

Lalor

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lalor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Reg Pollard 42,90653.9+2.7
Liberal Peter Kemp19,32424.3−5.4
Democratic Labor John Donnellon12,87016.2−2.8
Centre Kenneth Agius4,4315.6+5.6
Total formal votes79,53196.9
Informal votes2,5393.1
Turnout 82,07094.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Reg Pollard 57.8+4.8
Liberal Peter Kemp42.2−4.8
Labor hold Swing +4.8

Mallee

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Mallee
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Winton Turnbull 24,08662.5−1.4
Labor Murray Homes10,14426.3+4.5
Democratic Labor Michael Howley4,33811.2−3.1
Total formal votes38,56898.0
Informal votes8032.0
Turnout 39,37196.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country Winton Turnbull 72.6−4.3
Labor Murray Homes27.4+4.3
Country hold Swing −4.3

Maribyrnong

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Neil Armour20,02246.8−0.5
Liberal Philip Stokes 14,86834.8−2.1
Democratic Labor Paul Gunn7,43817.4+1.6
Centre Norman McClure4131.0+1.0
Total formal votes42,74197.5
Informal votes1,1122.5
Turnout 43,85396.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Philip Stokes 21,72150.8+0.0
Labor Neil Armour21,02049.2+0.0
Liberal hold Swing +0.0

McMillan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: McMillan   [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor James Longstaff15,90736.9−2.4
Liberal Alex Buchanan 15,28835.5+5.4
Country Francis Hawtin6,75815.7−3.0
Democratic Labor Les Hilton4,98811.6+1.4
Republican Patrick Linane1810.4+0.4
Total formal votes43,12297.6
Informal votes1,0782.4
Turnout 44,20095.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alex Buchanan 26,40161.2+4.0
Labor James Longstaff16,72138.8−4.0
Liberal hold Swing +4.0

Melbourne

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Melbourne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Arthur Calwell 19,35162.8+3.2
Liberal James Moloney6,28820.4−2.4
Democratic Labor Michael Kearney5,16616.8−0.9
Total formal votes30,80596.2
Informal votes1,2283.8
Turnout 32,03392.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Arthur Calwell 64.5+3.1
Liberal James Moloney35.5−3.1
Labor hold Swing +3.1

Melbourne Ports

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Frank Crean 20,59061.7−1.9
Liberal Gordon Blackburne7,48322.4+2.0
Democratic Labor Albert Jones4,57213.7−0.1
Communist Roger Wilson7492.2−0.1
Total formal votes33,39496.5
Informal votes1,2013.5
Turnout 34,59593.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frank Crean 65.1−2.1
Liberal Gordon Blackburne34.9+2.1
Labor hold Swing -2.1

Murray

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Murray
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country John McEwen 26,77361.5−0.3
Labor Neil Frankland10,97125.2−0.2
Democratic Labor Brian Lacey5,78413.3+0.5
Total formal votes43,52897.8
Informal votes9822.2
Turnout 44,51096.6
Two-party-preferred result
Country John McEwen 73.5+0.2
Labor Neil Frankland26.5−0.2
Country hold Swing +0.2

Scullin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin (1955–69) § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Scullin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ted Peters 18,50660.9+4.9
Democratic Labor Barry O'Brien7,27323.9−0.6
Liberal Rex Schurmann4,59415.1−4.4
Total formal votes30,37394.8
Informal votes1,6645.2
Turnout 32,03792.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ted Peters 62.4+4.4
Democratic Labor Barry O'Brien37.6−4.4
Labor hold Swing +4.4

Wannon

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wannon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Malcolm Fraser 20,83348.4+0.2
Labor Jack Stanford15,16235.2−1.1
Democratic Labor Terence Callander7,06916.4+0.9
Total formal votes43,06498.9
Informal votes4631.1
Turnout 43,52796.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Malcolm Fraser 27,46663.8+1.5
Labor Jack Stanford15,59836.2−1.5
Liberal hold Swing +1.5

Wills

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wills
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gordon Bryant 22,11558.0+4.3
Liberal William Pyatt8,45422.2−4.3
Democratic Labor Bill Bryson 7,55319.8−0.1
Total formal votes38,12296.7
Informal votes1,3003.3
Turnout 39,42295.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gordon Bryant 60.0+4.3
Liberal William Pyatt40.0−4.3
Labor hold Swing +4.3

Wimmera

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wimmera § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wimmera
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Robert King 13,36434.4+9.1
Labor Thomas Windsor11,56729.8+2.2
Liberal William Lawrence 10,71827.6−10.6
Democratic Labor Joseph Murphy3,2148.3−0.6
Total formal votes38,86398.7
Informal votes5151.3
Turnout 39,37896.9
Two-party-preferred result
Country Robert King 26,61468.5+12.6
Labor Thomas Windsor12,24931.5+31.5
Country hold Swing +12.6

Yarra

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Yarra § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Yarra
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Cairns 17,13752.1−1.5
Liberal Andrew Peacock 8,34125.3+1.6
Democratic Labor Stan Keon 5,53516.8−4.4
Centre Geoffrey Broomhall1,3454.1+4.1
Communist Ken Miller5641.7+0.2
Total formal votes32,92295.3
Informal votes1,6204.7
Turnout 34,54293.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jim Cairns 57.9+0.8
Liberal Andrew Peacock 42.1−0.8
Labor hold Swing +0.8

Queensland

1961 Australian federal election (Queensland)
Flag of Queensland.svg
←  1958 9 December 1961 1963  →
All 18 Queensland seats in the House of Representatives
9 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Robert Menzies
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before315
Seats won117
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 8Decrease2.svg 8
Popular vote365,930331,773
Percentage48.1%43.6%
SwingIncrease2.svg 10.6ppDecrease2.svg 6.9pp
TPP 50.7%49.3%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 9.3ppDecrease2.svg 9.3pp

Bowman

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bowman § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bowman   [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jack Comber 21,39347.1+8.5
Liberal Malcolm McColm 19,70643.4−5.5
Queensland Labor Terence Burns4,3279.5−2.3
Total formal votes45,42697.4
Informal votes1,2022.6
Turnout 46,62895.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jack Comber 23,59451.9+8.0
Liberal Malcolm McColm 21,83248.1−8.0
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +8.0

Brisbane

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brisbane § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Brisbane
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Manfred Cross 18,79353.7+6.4
Liberal Kevin Cairns 11,38432.5−6.2
Queensland Labor Walter Barnes4,08711.7+0.4
Communist Warren Bowden7132.0+0.2
Total formal votes34,97795.6
Informal votes1,6284.4
Turnout 36,60593.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Manfred Cross 57.6+6.9
Liberal Kevin Cairns 42.4−6.9
Labor hold Swing +6.9

Capricornia

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Capricornia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor George Gray 18,51749.4+8.8
Liberal Henry Pearce 14,35738.3−10.7
Queensland Labor Mick Gardner 4,60612.3+1.9
Total formal votes37,48097.7
Informal votes8912.3
Turnout 38,37196.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor George Gray 20,60655.0+10.7
Liberal Henry Pearce 16,87445.0−10.7
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +10.7

Darling Downs

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Darling Downs
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Reginald Swartz 20,97151.0−5.5
Labor Jack McCafferty17,15341.7+7.4
Queensland Labor Margaret Walsh3,0257.4−1.9
Total formal votes41,14998.1
Informal votes8031.9
Turnout 41,95297.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Reginald Swartz 56.9−7.0
Labor Jack McCafferty43.1+7.0
Liberal hold Swing -7.0

Dawson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dawson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Dawson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Davidson 19,06852.7−8.1
Labor Cyril Mitchell14,76440.8+11.7
Queensland Labor Waller O'Grady2,3446.5−3.6
Total formal votes36,17697.4
Informal votes9572.6
Turnout 37,13395.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Davidson 57.9−11.0
Labor Cyril Mitchell42.1+11.0
Country hold Swing -11.0

Fisher

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fisher § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Fisher
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Adermann 23,47855.9−10.2
Labor William Weir15,06535.8+10.4
Queensland Labor John Newman3,4908.3−0.2
Total formal votes42,03398.4
Informal votes6981.6
Turnout 42,73196.4
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Adermann 62.5−10.4
Labor William Weir37.5+10.4
Country hold Swing -10.4

Griffith

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Griffith § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Griffith
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Wilfred Coutts 21,39255.4+9.1
Liberal Arthur Chresby 13,54935.1−4.5
Queensland Labor Donald McKenna3,7009.6−4.5
Total formal votes38,64196.6
Informal votes1,3533.4
Turnout 39,99494.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Wilfred Coutts 57.3+7.4
Liberal Arthur Chresby 42.7−7.4
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +7.4

Herbert

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Herbert § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Herbert
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ted Harding 20,83949.0+7.5
Liberal John Murray 18,29643.1+0.5
Queensland Labor Victor Bodero2,1815.1−9.0
Communist Frank Bishop1,1712.8+1.0
Total formal votes42,48796.3
Informal votes1,6343.7
Turnout 44,12194.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ted Harding 52.3+3.8
Liberal John Murray 47.7−3.8
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +3.8

Kennedy

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kennedy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bill Riordan 21,12462.1+11.2
Country Thomas Halloran10,72331.5−1.7
Queensland Labor Harry Wright 2,1636.4−9.5
Total formal votes34,01097.2
Informal votes9942.8
Turnout 35,00490.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Riordan 63.4+9.3
Country Thomas Halloran36.6−9.3
Labor hold Swing +9.3

Leichhardt

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Leichhardt § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Leichhardt
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bill Fulton 26,24366.3+19.1
Country Reginald Wiles10,83927.4−8.9
Queensland Labor Arthur Trembath2,4856.3−10.3
Total formal votes39,56797.2
Informal votes1,1582.8
Turnout 40,72591.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Fulton 67.6+11.4
Country Reginald Wiles32.4−11.4
Labor hold Swing +11.4

Lilley

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lilley § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Lilley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Don Cameron 20,18646.6+12.3
Liberal Bruce Wight 18,75543.3−8.1
Queensland Labor Frank Andrews4,36110.1−3.5
Total formal votes43,30297.0
Informal votes1,3293.0
Turnout 44,63194.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Don Cameron 22,20851.3+13.2
Liberal Bruce Wight 21,09448.7−13.2
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +13.2

Maranoa

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maranoa § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Maranoa
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Wilfred Brimblecombe 17,55447.5−4.3
Labor Trevor Alexander16,39044.3+10.0
Queensland Labor Bryan Hurley3,0138.2−5.7
Total formal votes36,95798.5
Informal votes5631.5
Turnout 37,52092.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Wilfred Brimblecombe 19,82353.6−9.3
Labor Trevor Alexander17,13446.4+9.3
Country hold Swing -9.3

McPherson

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McPherson § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: McPherson
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Country Charles Barnes 28,07653.8−9.3
Labor William Ware19,29337.0+9.6
Queensland Labor John O'Connell3,4066.5−3.0
Independent Allen Kirkegaard7971.5+1.5
Independent Thomas Masterton6241.2+1.2
Total formal votes52,19696.9
Informal votes1,6913.1
Turnout 53,88794.1
Two-party-preferred result
Country Charles Barnes 60.4−10.3
Labor William Ware39.6+10.3
Country hold Swing -10.3

Moreton

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moreton § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Moreton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor John O'Donnell25,12348.0+11.8
Liberal James Killen 22,66743.3−7.6
Queensland Labor Christian Hagen3,8827.4−2.7
Communist Max Julius 6761.3−1.5
Total formal votes52,34896.5
Informal votes1,9213.5
Turnout 54,26995.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal James Killen 26,23950.1−10.2
Labor John O'Donnell26,10949.9+10.2
Liberal hold Swing -10.2

Oxley

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Oxley § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Oxley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Bill Hayden 22,24752.7+10.8
Liberal Donald Cameron 18,22243.3−12.4
Queensland Labor Kenneth Rawle1,7204.1+1.8
Total formal votes42,23998.1
Informal votes8001.9
Turnout 43,03996.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Hayden 53.5+9.4
Liberal Donald Cameron 46.5−9.4
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +9.4

Petrie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Petrie § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Petrie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Reginald O'Brien 26,46849.2+14.3
Liberal Alan Hulme 22,51641.9−8.6
Queensland Labor Trevol Sturling3,1795.9−4.9
Independent Cecil Guilfoyle1,3142.4+2.4
Independent Francis O'Mara2660.5+0.5
Total formal votes53,74397.1
Informal votes1,6112.9
Turnout 55,35495.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Reginald O'Brien 27,26950.7+11.2
Liberal Alan Hulme 26,47449.3−11.2
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +11.2

Ryan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ryan § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Ryan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Nigel Drury 24,98452.2−5.8
Labor Joy Guyatt19,13240.0+10.2
Queensland Labor Michael Long3,7717.9−2.5
Total formal votes47,88797.5
Informal votes1,2442.5
Turnout 49,13195.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Nigel Drury 58.5−8.7
Labor Joy Guyatt41.5+8.7
Liberal hold Swing -8.7

Wide Bay

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wide Bay § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wide Bay
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Brendan Hansen 21,80853.4+12.4
Country Henry Bandidt 16,57840.6−7.1
Queensland Labor Edward McDonnell1,7474.3−7.0
Independent James Dunn7301.8+1.8
Total formal votes40,86398.3
Informal votes7181.7
Turnout 41,58196.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Brendan Hansen 55.2+9.5
Country Henry Bandidt 44.8−9.5
Labor gain from Country Swing +9.5

South Australia

1961 Australian federal election (South Australia)
Flag of South Australia.svg
←  1958 9 December 1961 1963  →
All 11 SA seats in the House of Representatives
6 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Robert Menzies
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before65
Seats won65
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote253,225195,341
Percentage52.1%40.2%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.6ppDecrease2.svg 4.7pp
TPP 54.2%45.8%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 4.4ppDecrease2.svg 4.4pp

Adelaide

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Adelaide   [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Joe Sexton 18,80455.8+5.8
Liberal John Rundle11,64834.5−5.3
Democratic Labor Ursula Cook3,2769.7−0.5
Total formal votes33,72896.2
Informal votes1,3173.8
Turnout 35,04595.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Joe Sexton 57.5+4.7
Liberal John Rundle42.5−4.7
Labor hold Swing +4.7

Angas

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Angas (1949–1977) § 1949
1961 Australian federal election: Angas   [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Alick Downer 22,79856.7−4.7
Labor Arnold Busbridge14,58736.3+6.0
Democratic Labor John Balogh2,8537.1+0.5
Total formal votes40,23897.2
Informal votes1,1652.8
Turnout 41,40397.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Alick Downer 61.6−6.1
Labor Arnold Busbridge38.4+6.1
Liberal hold Swing −6.1

Barker

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Barker
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jim Forbes 23,73254.4−5.9
Labor Norman Alcock17,42840.0+4.3
Democratic Labor Charles Coffey1,3643.1−0.9
Independent John Gartner1,0892.5+2.5
Total formal votes43,61397.6
Informal votes1,0942.4
Turnout 44,70797.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Jim Forbes 58.2−5.3
Labor Norman Alcock41.8+5.3
Liberal hold Swing −5.3

Bonython

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bonython § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bonython
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Norman Makin 35,24563.2+1.9
Liberal Margaret McLachlan 13,56224.3−4.1
Democratic Labor Edward Timlin3,3316.0+1.1
Independent Thomas Ellis2,9385.3+5.3
Communist Alan Miller6951.2−4.3
Total formal votes55,77195.4
Informal votes2,6594.6
Turnout 58,43095.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Norman Makin 67.7+1.4
Liberal Margaret McLachlan 32.3−1.4
Labor hold Swing +1.4

Boothby

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Boothby
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John McLeay 20,97651.4−4.2
Labor Ronald Basten17,20642.1+5.0
Democratic Labor Ted Farrell2,6606.5−0.7
Total formal votes40,84297.1
Informal votes1,2082.9
Turnout 42,05095.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John McLeay 56.6−4.8
Labor Ronald Basten43.4+4.8
Liberal hold Swing −4.8

Grey

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Grey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Edgar Russell 24,64258.2+4.7
Liberal Arthur Dodgson16,15538.2−2.6
Democratic Labor Richard Mills1,5123.6−0.8
Total formal votes42,30997.4
Informal votes1,1272.6
Turnout 43,43696.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Edgar Russell 58.8+3.8
Liberal Arthur Dodgson41.2−3.8
Labor hold Swing +3.8

Hindmarsh

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Clyde Cameron 31,19467.9+5.5
Liberal Karl-Juergen Liebetrau12,61927.5−3.7
Democratic Labor Cyril Holasek2,0974.6−1.8
Total formal votes45,91096.7
Informal votes1,5633.3
Turnout 47,47396.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Clyde Cameron 68.8+5.1
Liberal Karl-Juergen Liebetrau31.2−5.1
Labor hold Swing +5.1

Kingston

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kingston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Pat Galvin 32,27956.2+5.4
Liberal John McCoy20,14435.1−7.5
Democratic Labor Brian Crowe5,0268.7+2.1
Total formal votes57,44997.8
Informal votes1,3162.2
Turnout 58,76596.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Pat Galvin 58.7+6.6
Liberal John McCoy41.3−6.6
Labor hold Swing +6.6

Port Adelaide

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Albert Thompson 30,04671.8+3.1
Liberal Kimball Kelly7,55618.1−5.6
Democratic Labor George Basisovs3,2907.9+2.2
Communist Peter Symon 9382.2+0.3
Total formal votes41,83095.6
Informal votes1,9294.4
Turnout 43,75996.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Albert Thompson 75.2+3.7
Liberal Kimball Kelly24.8−3.7
Labor hold Swing +3.7

Sturt

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Sturt
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Keith Wilson 23,39252.2−4.9
Labor Arthur Penn17,43038.9+1.3
Democratic Labor Walter Doran4,0008.9+3.6
Total formal votes44,82297.0
Informal votes1,3673.0
Turnout 46,18995.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Keith Wilson 58.5−2.8
Labor Arthur Penn41.5+2.8
Liberal hold Swing -2.8

Wakefield

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wakefield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bert Kelly 22,75958.1+1.3
Labor Collin Wood14,36436.7+5.8
Democratic Labor John McMahon2,0485.2−0.5
Total formal votes39,17197.8
Informal votes8842.2
Turnout 40,05596.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bert Kelly 62.3−2.8
Labor Collin Wood37.7+2.8
Liberal hold Swing -2.8

Western Australia

1961 Australian federal election (Western Australia)
Flag of Western Australia.svg
←  1958 9 December 1961 1963  →
All 9 WA seats in the House of Representatives
5 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg
Leader Robert Menzies Arthur Calwell
Party Coalition Labor
Seats before81
Seats won63
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote182,740144,188
Percentage51.8%40.9%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.4ppIncrease2.svg 5.9pp
TPP 56.2%43.5%
TPP swingDecrease2.svg 2.7ppIncrease2.svg 2.7pp

Canning

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Canning   [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Neil McNeill 13,93138.2+38.2
Labor Charles Edwards10,65929.2+29.2
Country John Hallett 10,16827.9−44.4
Democratic Labor Stanley Meredith1,7064.7−22.9
Total formal votes36,46496.0
Informal votes1,5254.0
Turnout 37,98995.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Neil McNeill 23,94365.7+65.7
Labor Charles Edwards12,52134.3+34.3
Liberal gain from Country Swing +65.7

Curtin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Curtin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Paul Hasluck 24,81163.2−0.5
Labor George Piesley9,69824.7+2.5
Democratic Labor Wilfred Bodeker4,76812.1−2.0
Total formal votes39,27797.6
Informal votes9692.4
Turnout 40,24694.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Paul Hasluck 73.1−2.1
Labor George Piesley26.9+2.1
Liberal hold Swing −2.1

Forrest

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Forrest
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Gordon Freeth 22,27557.5+5.9
Labor Ernest Stapleton16,46242.5+3.7
Total formal votes38,73797.1
Informal votes1,1482.9
Turnout 39,88596.0
Liberal hold Swing -2.0

Fremantle

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Fremantle
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Kim Beazley Sr. 27,61560.7+3.5
Liberal John Waghorne16,74736.8−3.4
Communist Joan Williams1,1072.4−0.1
Total formal votes45,46997.3
Informal votes1,2682.7
Turnout 46,73795.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kim Beazley Sr. 62.9+3.4
Liberal John Waghorne37.1−3.4
Labor hold Swing +3.4

Kalgoorlie

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Fred Collard 14,23147.9+3.6
Liberal Peter Browne 12,85043.3+6.7
Democratic Labor George Jensen1,5785.3−6.6
Independent Harold Illingworth1,0503.5−3.8
Total formal votes29,70997.2
Informal votes8592.8
Turnout 30,56891.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Fred Collard 15,03450.6+0.9
Liberal Peter Browne 14,67549.4−0.9
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +0.9

Moore

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Moore
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Hugh Halbert 12,40635.0+2.7
Country Hugh Leslie 10,91030.8−9.7
Labor Wilbur Bennett10,10628.5+1.3
Democratic Labor John Crisafulli1,9865.6+5.6
Total formal votes35,40896.6
Informal votes1,2373.4
Turnout 36,64594.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Hugh Leslie 18,17251.3+4.2
Liberal Hugh Halbert 17,23648.7−4.2
Country gain from Liberal Swing +4.2

Perth

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Perth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Fred Chaney Sr. 16,05455.0−1.0
Labor Laurie Wilkinson 10,44335.8+4.2
Democratic Labor Julius Re2,6799.2−1.1
Total formal votes29,17695.3
Informal votes1,4364.7
Turnout 30,61292.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Fred Chaney Sr. 62.4−2.8
Labor Laurie Wilkinson 37.6+2.8
Liberal hold Swing -2.8

Stirling

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Stirling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Harry Webb 25,26248.2+0.8
Liberal Doug Cash 19,81837.8−2.7
Democratic Labor Adrian Briffa6,70412.8+2.2
Communist Jack Marks6491.2+1.2
Total formal votes52,43396.5
Informal votes1,8753.5
Turnout 54,30895.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Harry Webb 26,36050.3+0.5
Liberal Doug Cash 26,07349.7−0.5
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +0.5

Swan

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Swan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Cleaver 22,77049.3+0.3
Labor Ted Johnson 19,71242.7+3.6
Democratic Labor Terence Merchant3,7328.1−3.9
Total formal votes46,21497.1
Informal votes1,4032.9
Turnout 47,61794.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Richard Cleaver 25,67155.5+1.9
Labor Ted Johnson 20,54344.5−1.9
Liberal hold Swing -1.9

Tasmania

1961 Australian federal election (Tasmania)
Flag of Tasmania.svg
←  1958 9 December 1961 1963  →
All 5 Tasmanian seats in the House of Representatives
3 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Robert Menzies
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before32
Seats won32
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote92,65566,354
Percentage53.9%36.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.1ppDecrease2.svg 5.9pp
TPP 56.0%44.0%
TPP swingIncrease2.svg 6.2ppDecrease2.svg 6.2pp

Bass

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bass § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Bass [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Lance Barnard 21,60162.7+7.1
Liberal Fred Marriott 11,32632.9−3.8
Democratic Labor Francis Boland1,5324.4−3.3
Total formal votes34,45996.9
Informal votes1,1163.1
Turnout 35,57595.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lance Barnard 63.6+5.7
Liberal Fred Marriott 36.4−5.7
Labor hold Swing +5.7

Braddon

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Braddon § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Braddon [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Ron Davies 21,09360.9+14.1
Liberal William Young 11,43333.0−11.6
Democratic Labor Frances Lane2,0946.0−2.6
Total formal votes34,62097.4
Informal votes9112.6
Turnout 35,53196.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ron Davies 62.1+11.7
Liberal William Young 37.9−11.7
Labor hold Swing +11.7

Denison

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Denison § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Denison [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Athol Townley 17,26051.5−1.1
Labor Eric Howroyd 13,74941.0+5.6
Democratic Labor Harold Senior2,4917.4−0.8
Total formal votes33,50096.6
Informal votes1,1973.4
Turnout 34,69794.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Athol Townley 57.4−2.0
Labor Eric Howroyd 42.6+2.0
Liberal hold Swing -2.0

Franklin

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Franklin § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Franklin [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Bill Falkinder 16,78445.9−8.2
Labor William Wilkinson15,70943.0+6.3
Democratic Labor St Clair Courtney4,04711.1+1.9
Total formal votes36,54096.2
Informal votes1,4273.8
Turnout 37,96796.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bill Falkinder 19,99154.7−6.8
Labor William Wilkinson16,54945.3+6.8
Liberal hold Swing -6.8

Wilmot

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Wilmot [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Gil Duthie 20,50362.6+3.0
Liberal Richard Thomas6,27119.1−5.7
Liberal Royston Ringrose3,28010.0+10.0
Democratic Labor Alastair Davidson2,7188.3+2.6
Total formal votes32,77297.0
Informal votes1,0283.0
Turnout 33,80095.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gil Duthie 66.1+5.4
Liberal Richard Thomas33.9−5.4
Labor hold Swing +5.4

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

1961 Australian federal election (Australian Capital Territory)
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg
←  1958 9 December 1961 1963  →
Division of Australian Capital Territory
 First partySecond party
  Arthur Calwell 1966.jpg Portrait Menzies 1950s.jpg
Leader Arthur Calwell Robert Menzies
Party Labor Coalition
Seats before10
Seats won10
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote17,1149,263
Percentage64.9%35.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.5ppIncrease2.svg 11.9pp
This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Australian Capital Territory § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Australian Capital Territory   [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jim Fraser 17,11464.9+1.5
Liberal Geoffrey Small9,26335.1+11.9
Total formal votes26,37798.7
Informal votes3511.3
Turnout 26,72893.2
Labor hold Swing −1.9

Northern Territory

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1961
1961 Australian federal election: Northern Territory   [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labor Jock Nelson 4,65951.0−22.9
Independent Harold Brennan 4,46849.0+49.0
Total formal votes9,12796.4
Informal votes3433.6
Turnout 9,47078.1
Labor hold Swing -22.9

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This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1980 federal election.

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1983 federal election.

References

  1. ↑ "1961 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "1961 House of Representatives: NSW". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "1961 House of Representatives: Victoria". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "1961 House of Representatives: Queensland". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. 1 2 "1961 House of Representatives: South Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "1961 House of Representatives: Western Australia". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "1961 House of Representatives: Tasmania". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "1961 House of Representatives: Australian Capital Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "1961 House of Representatives: Northern Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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