1964 Robertson by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Robertson on 5 December 1964. It was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP Roger Dean.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate William Bridges-Maxwell.

Results

Robertson by-election, 1964[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Bridges-Maxwell 27,220 50.1 −0.4
Labor Arthur Mollett 25,432 46.8 +2.3
Democratic Labor Cornelius Woodbury 1,068 2.0 −3.0
Independent Liberal Victor Taylor 648 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 54,368 97.0
Informal votes 1,701 3.0
Turnout 56,069 95.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal William Bridges-Maxwell 52.3 −1.8
Labor Arthur Mollett 47.7 +1.8
Liberal hold Swing −1.8

References

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1963-1966". Psephos. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
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