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1964 Angas by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Angas on 20 June 1964. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP and former Immigration Minister Alick Downer to become Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. A by-election for the seat of Parramatta was held on the same day.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Geoffrey Giles.

Results

Angas by-election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Geoffrey Giles 23,468 60.3 −1.6
Labor Robert Nielsen 15,452 39.7 +4.2
Total formal votes 38,920 98.4
Informal votes 623 1.6
Turnout 39,543 91.2
Liberal hold Swing −1.9

References

  1. "By-Elections 1963-1966". Psephos. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
By-elections of the 25th Parliament of Australia (1963–1966)
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