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1966 Kooyong by-election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1966 Kooyong by-election | |
| country | Australia | |
| type | Parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1963 Australian federal election | |
| previous_year | 1963 | |
| election_date | 2 April 1966 | |
| next_election | 1966 Australian federal election | |
| next_year | 1966 | |
| turnout | 44,948 (89.98%) | |
| seats_for_election | The Kooyong seat in the House of Representatives | |
| candidate1 | Andrew Peacock | |
| image1 | [[File:Andrew_Peacock_1960s.png | x150px]] |
| party1 | Liberal Party of Australia | |
| popular_vote1 | 25,012 | |
| percentage1 | 56.78% | |
| swing1 | 7.14 | |
| candidate2 | William Cooper | |
| image2 | [[File:No image.png | 100px]] |
| party2 | Australian Labor Party | |
| popular_vote2 | 12,181 | |
| percentage2 | 27.65% | |
| swing2 | 3.28 | |
| title | MP | |
| before_election | Sir Robert Menzies | |
| before_party | Liberal Party of Australia | |
| after_election | Andrew Peacock | |
| after_party | Liberal Party of Australia |
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Kooyong on 2 April 1966, following the resignation of Liberal Party MP and former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies on 16 February 1966.
The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Andrew Peacock, although with a reduced majority.
Results
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