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Candidates Of The Australian Federal Election, 1963
This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1963 Australian federal election. The election was held on 30 November 1963. By-elections, appointments and defections By-elections and appointments *On 1 September 1962, Sam Benson (Australian Labor Party, Labor) was 1962 Batman by-election, elected to replace Alan Bird (Australian Labor Party, Labor) as the member for Division of Batman, Batman. *On 9 October 1962, George Whiteside (Australian Labor Party, Labor) was appointed a Queensland Senator to replace Max Poulter (Australian Labor Party, Labor). *On 1 June 1963, Jack Mortimer (Australian Labor Party, Labor) was 1963 Grey by-election, elected to replace Edgar Russell (Australian Labor Party, Labor) as the member for Division of Grey, Grey. *On 28 September 1963, Len Devine (Australian Labor Party, Labor) was 1963 East Sydney by-election, elected to replace Eddie Ward (Australian Labor Party, Labor) as the member for Division of East Sydney, East Sydney. Ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Australian Federal Election
The 1963 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 30 November 1963. All 122 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election. The incumbent Liberal–Country coalition government, led by Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, won an increased majority over the opposition Labor Party, led by Arthur Calwell. This was the only time that a Federal Government won a seventh consecutive term in office. Background The election was held following the early dissolution of the House of Representatives. The Prime Minister of Australia, Sir Robert Menzies, gave as his reason for calling an election within two years that there was an insufficient working majority in the House. The 1961 election had been won with a substantially reduced majority of only two seats. One of the consequences of an early House election was that there were separate Senate and House elections until 1974. This became a factor in the Gair Affair. The Coalition government of the Liberal Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
