Dawson by-election, 1966

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Dawson on 26 February 1966. This was triggered by the death of Country Party MP George Shaw.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Rex Patterson.

Results

Dawson by-election, 1966[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Rex Patterson 20,372 55.1 +13.7
Country John Fordyce 16,572 44.9 -6.9
Total formal votes 36,944 98.8
Informal votes 433 1.2
Turnout 37,377 91.0
Labor gain from Country Swing +11.5

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