1964 Denison by-election

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.

1964 Denison by-election

15 February 1964

First party Second party   ALP Candidate Adrian Gibson Donald Finlay Party Liberal Labor First preference vote 16,953 14,367 Percentage 51.1% 43.3% Swing 0.2pp 4.1pp TPP 55.3% 44.7% TPP swing 2.11pp 2.11pp

MP before election Athol Townley Liberal Elected MP Kevin Newman Adrian Gibson

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

Results

Denison by-election, 1964

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Adrian Gibson	16,953	51.1	−0.2
	Labor	Donald Finlay	14,367	43.3	+4.1
	Democratic Labor	Harold Senior	1,563	4.7	−1.7
	Independent	Bernard Symmons	277	0.8	+0.8
Total formal votes			33,160	98.5
Informal votes			491	1.5
Turnout			33,651	91.4
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Adrian Gibson		55.3	−2.1
	Labor	Donald Finlay		44.7	+2.1
	Liberal hold		Swing	−2.1