Parramatta by-election, 1958

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Parramatta on 8 March 1958. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP and Supply and Defence Production Minister Howard Beale to become Australian Ambassador to the United States.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Sir Garfield Barwick.

Results

Parramatta by-election, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sir Garfield Barwick 22,826 54.8 -7.5
Labor Dan Mahoney 17,931 43.0 +5.3
Independent Augustus Fenwick 920 2.2 +2.2
Total formal votes 41,677 98.6
Informal votes 610 1.4
Turnout 42,287 86.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Sir Garfield Barwick 55.9 -6.4
Labor Dan Mahoney 44.1 +6.4
Liberal hold Swing -6.4

References

  1. ↑ "By-Elections 1955-1958". Psephos.