1953_Corangamite_by-election

1953 Corangamite by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Corangamite on 29 August 1953. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Allan McDonald. A by-election for the seat of Lang was held on the same day.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Dan Mackinnon, who had previously served as the member for Wannon from 1949 to 1951.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Dan Mackinnon	19,449	52.2	-6.5
	Labor	Angus McLean	17,782	47.8	+6.5
Total formal votes			37,231	99.5
Informal votes			196	0.5
Turnout			37,427	92.3
	Liberal hold		Swing	-6.5

1953 Corangamite by-election