A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Calare on 5 November 1960. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP John Howse.
The by-election was won by Country Party candidate John England.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Leroy Serisier | 14,175 | 38.4 | −3.5 | |
| Country | John England | 12,039 | 32.6 | +32.6 | |
| Liberal | Wallace Meares | 8,039 | 21.8 | −36.3 | |
| Democratic Labor | Raymond Proust | 2,540 | 6.9 | +6.9 | |
| Republican | John Phillips | 113 | 0.3 | +0.3 | |
| Total formal votes | 36,906 | 98.8 | |||
| Informal votes | 445 | 1.2 | |||
| Turnout | 37,351 | 90.1 | −5.5 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Country | John England | 21,824 | 59.1 | +59.1 | |
| Labor | Leroy Serisier | 15,082 | 40.9 | −1.0 | |
| Country gain from Liberal | Swing | +59.1 | |||
References
- "By-Elections 1958-1961". Psephos. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008.