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1967 Corio by-election|
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Turnout | 52,127 (93.4%) |
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First party
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Second party
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Candidate
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Gordon Scholes
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Ronald Hay
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Party
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Labor
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Liberal
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Popular vote
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25,679
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18,583
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Percentage
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50.3%
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36.4%
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Swing
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11.1
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8.9
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Corio on 22 July 1967. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP Hubert Opperman.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Gordon Scholes, a significant boost for Gough Whitlam, the new Opposition Leader.
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