1967 Capricornia by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Capricornia on 30 September 1967. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP George Gray.

1967 Capricornia by-election
30 September 1967
The Capricornia seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout38,486 (93.7%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Doug Everingham Frank Rudd
Party Labor Liberal
Popular vote 20,215 12,048
Percentage 53.0% 31.6%
Swing 0.8 6.9
MP before election

George Gray
Labor

 Elected MP

Doug Everingham
Labor

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Doug Everingham.

Results
Capricornia by-election, 1967[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Doug Everingham 20,215 53.0 +0.8
Liberal Frank Rudd 12,048 31.6 -6.9
Country Glen Sheil 3,279 8.6 +8.6
Democratic Labor Peter Boyle 2,628 6.9 -2.4
Total formal votes 38,170 99.2
Informal votes 316 0.8
Turnout 38,486 93.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Doug Everingham 56.0 +1.1
Liberal Frank Rudd 44.0 -1.1
Labor hold Swing+1.1
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References
  1. "By-Elections 1966-1969". Psephos.
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