1969 Curtin by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Curtin on 19 April 1969. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP Sir Paul Hasluck to become Governor-General.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Victor Garland.

Results

Curtin by-election, 1969[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	Victor Garland	17,983	50.5	-9.4
	Labor	Hayden Jones	11,047	31.0	+0.7
	Independent	Robert Scoggins	6,586	18.5	+18.5
Total formal votes			35,616	98.3
Informal votes			608	1.7
Turnout			36,224	80.8
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Victor Garland		59.8	-7.9
	Labor	Hayden Jones		40.2	+7.9
	Liberal hold		Swing	-7.9

References

1. "By-Elections 1966-1969". Psephos.