1953 Gwydir by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Gwydir on 19 December 1953. This was triggered by the death of Country Party MP Thomas Treloar.

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate Ian Allan.

Results
Gwydir by-election, 1953[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Michael Quinn 15,784 45.3 -1.5
Country Ian Allan 9,823 28.2 -8.8
Country Thelma Kirkby 5,649 16.2 +16.2
Liberal Arthur Howard 3,584 10.3 +10.3
Total formal votes 34,840 98.6
Informal votes 480 1.4
Turnout 35,320 89.2
Two-party-preferred result
Country Ian Allan 18,409 52.8 -0.4
Labor Michael Quinn 16,431 47.2 +0.4
Country hold Swing-0.4
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References
  1. "By-Elections 1951-1954". Psephos.
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