1966 Dawson by-election

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.

1966 Dawson by-election

26 February 1966

The Dawson seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout37,377 (91.0%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Rex Patterson John Fordyce
Party Labor Australian Country Party (1920)
Popular vote 20,372 16,572
Percentage 55.1% 44.9%
Swing 13.7 6.9

MP before election

George Shaw
Australian Country Party (1920)

Elected MP

Rex Patterson
Labor

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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