1966_Kooyong_by-election

1966 Kooyong by-election
The Kooyong seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout	44,948 (89.98%)
MP before election; Sir Robert Menzies; Liberal	Elected MP ; Andrew Peacock; Liberal

1966 Kooyong by-election

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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Kooyong on 2 April 1966, following the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies on 16 February 1966.

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The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Andrew Peacock, although with a reduced majority.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Andrew Peacock	25,012	56.78	-7.14
	Labor	William Cooper	12,181	27.65	+3.28
	Democratic Labor	Bernie Gaynor	5,854	13.29	+3.12
	Independent	Peter Brereton	781	1.77	+1.77
	Republican	Charles Cook	220	0.50	+0.50
Total formal votes			44,048	97.98	-0.95
Informal votes			900	2.02	+0.95
Turnout			44,948	89.98	-5.94
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Andrew Peacock	30,569	69.4	-4.7
	Labor	William Cooper	13,478	30.6	+4.7
	Liberal hold		Swing	-4.7

1966 Kooyong by-election