1964 Denison by-election explained

Country:Tasmania
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:15 February 1964
Vote Type:First preference
Image1:AdrianGibson1964.jpg
Candidate1:Adrian Gibson
Party1:Liberal Party of Australia
Popular Vote1:16,953
Percentage1:51.1%
Swing1:0.2pp
Candidate2:Donald Finlay
Party2:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote2:14,367
Percentage2:43.3%
Swing2:4.1pp
1Blank:TPP
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:55.3%
2Data1:2.11pp
1Data2:44.7%
2Data2:2.11pp
MP
Before Election:Athol Townley
Before Party:Liberal Party of Australia
After Election:Kevin Newman
After Party:Adrian Gibson

A by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Denison was held on 15 February 1964. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP and former Defence Minister Athol Townley.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Adrian Gibson.