1969 Gwydir by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Gwydir on 7 June 1969. This was triggered by the resignation of Country Party MP Ian Allan. A by-election for the seat of Bendigo was held on the same day.

1969 Gwydir by-election

7 June 1969

The Gwydir seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout39,800 (88.2%)
  First party Second party
 
Candidate Ralph Hunt Roger Nott
Party Country Labor
Popular vote 21,113 18,293
Percentage 53.6% 46.4%
Swing 7.7 7.7

MP before election

Ian Allan
Country

Elected MP

Ralph Hunt
Country

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate Ralph Hunt.

Results

Gwydir by-election, 1969[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Ralph Hunt 21,113 53.6 -7.7
Labor Roger Nott 18,293 46.4 +7.7
Total formal votes 39,406 99.0
Informal votes 394 1.0
Turnout 39,800 88.2
Country hold Swing-7.7
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