1967_Capricornia_by-election

1967 Capricornia by-election
The Capricornia seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout	38,486 (93.7%)
MP before election; George Gray; Labor	Elected MP ; Doug Everingham; Labor

1967 Capricornia by-election

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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.

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

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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

1967 Capricornia by-election