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1970 Chisholm by-election
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Chisholm on 19 September 1970. This was triggered by the death of Liberal Party MP Wilfrid Kent Hughes.
The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Tony Staley.
Results
Chisholm by-election, 1970By-Elections 1969-1972
Psephos
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Tony Staley Liberal 24,767 54.1 +1.2
Frank Costigan Labor 15,335 33.5 -0.6
Ray Nilsen Defence of Government Schools 4,138 9.0 +9.0
Andrew Morrow Australia 1,501 3.3 -0.6
45,741 98.4
756 1.6
46,497
82.0
Liberal Tony Staley 59.0 -3.6
Labor Frank Costigan 41.0 +3.6
Liberal
-3.6
References
Category:1970 elections in Australia
Category:Victorian federal by-elections
Category:1970s in Victoria (state)
Category:September 1970 in Australia