A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of East Sydney on 28 September 1963. This was triggered by the death of long-serving Labor MP and Curtin and Chifley government minister Eddie Ward.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Len Devine. The governing Liberal Party's decision not to nominate a candidate saw Devine receive over 80% of the first preference vote.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Len Devine | 19,704 | 80.7 | +12.9 | |
| Independent Liberal | Vernon Luckman | 2,233 | 9.1 | +9.1 | |
| Independent | Leslie Bond | 1,224 | 5.0 | +5.0 | |
| Property Owners | Hazen Cook | 699 | 2.9 | +2.9 | |
| Republican | John Phillips | 546 | 2.2 | +2.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 24,406 | 94.9 | |||
| Informal votes | 1,305 | 5.1 | |||
| Turnout | 25,711 | 71.9 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Len Devine | 85.1 | +13.2 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Vernon Luckman | 14.9 | +14.9 | ||
| Labor hold | Swing | +13.2 | |||
References
- "By-Elections 1961-1963". Psephos. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.