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Half-senate elections were held in Australia on 21 November 1970.
Senate (STV) — 1970-74 — Turnout 93.98% (CV) — Informal 9.41%
| |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats Won |
Seats Held |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
2,376,215 |
42.22 |
-2.81 |
14 |
26 |
| |
Liberal/Country (Joint Ticket) |
1,098,134 |
19.51 |
-14.31 |
4 |
* |
| |
Liberal Party of Australia |
991,473 |
17.61 |
+9.47 |
8 |
21 |
| |
Democratic Labor Party |
625,142 |
11.11 |
+1.34 |
3 |
5 |
| |
Australia Party |
163,343 |
2.90 |
* |
0 |
0 |
| |
Country Party |
59,416 |
1.06 |
+0.24 |
1 |
5 |
| |
Independents |
95,902 |
1.70 |
+0.71 |
2 |
3 |
| |
Other |
219,208 |
3.89 |
|
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
5,628,833 |
|
|
32 |
60 |
Independents: Reginald Turnbull (Tasmania), Michael Townley (Tasmania, Liberal Party from Feb 1975), Sydney Negus (Western Australia)[1]
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