1953 Corangamite by-election

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.

Results

Corangamite by-election, 1953[1]
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

References

  1. ^ "By-Elections 1951-1954". Psephos. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011.
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