1967 Corio by-election explained

Election Name:1967 Corio by-election
Country:Australia
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 Australian federal election
Previous Year:1966
Election Date:22 July 1967
Next Election:1969 Australian federal election
Next Year:1969
Turnout:52,127 (93.4%)
Seats For Election:The Corio seat in the House of Representatives
Candidate1:Gordon Scholes
Party1:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote1:25,679
Percentage1:50.3%
Swing1:11.1
Candidate2:Ronald Hay
Party2:Liberal Party of Australia
Popular Vote2:18,583
Percentage2:36.4%
Swing2:8.9
MP
Before Election:Hubert Opperman
Before Party:Liberal Party of Australia
After Election:Gordon Scholes
After Party:Australian Labor Party

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.