1970 Australian Capital Territory by-election explained

Country:Australian Capital Territory
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:30 May 1970
Candidate1:Kep Enderby
Party1:Australian Labor Party
Popular Vote1:20,132
Percentage1:35.6%
Swing1:32.1pp
Candidate2:Clarrie Hermes
Party2:Liberal Party of Australia
Popular Vote2:15,900
Percentage2:28.1%
Swing2:1.2pp
Candidate4:Alan Fitzgerald
Party4:Australia Party
Color4:FECC2E
Popular Vote4:9,914
Percentage4:17.5%
Swing4:12.9pp
Candidate5:Jim Pead
Party5:Independent politician
Popular Vote5:8,151
Percentage5:14.4%
Swing5:14.4pp
1Blank:TPP
2Blank:TPP swing
1Data1:57.8%
2Data1:13.4pp
1Data2:42.2%
2Data2:13.4pp
MP
Before Election:Jim Fraser
Before Party:Australian Labor Party
After Election:Kep Enderby
After Party:Australian Labor Party

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Australian Capital Territory on 30 May 1970. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Jim Fraser.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Kep Enderby. It was also notable for recording the highest vote ever received in a federal electorate by an Australia Party candidate.

Ted Cawthron from the National Socialist Party of Australia was the first National Socialist in Australia to run for public office.