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1970 Australian Capital Territory by-election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| country | Australian Capital Territory | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| election_date | 30 May 1970 | |
| previous_year | 1969 | |
| next_year | 1972 | |
| image1 | [[File:Kep Enderby 1973.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate1 | Kep Enderby | |
| party1 | Australian Labor Party | |
| popular_vote1 | 20,132 | |
| percentage1 | 35.6% | |
| swing1 | 32.1pp | |
| image2 | [[File:Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg | 150x150px]] |
| candidate2 | Clarrie Hermes | |
| party2 | Liberal Party of Australia | |
| popular_vote2 | 15,900 | |
| percentage2 | 28.1% | |
| swing2 | 1.2pp | |
| image4 | ||
| candidate4 | Alan Fitzgerald | |
| party4 | Australia Party | |
| color4 | FECC2E | |
| popular_vote4 | 9,914 | |
| percentage4 | 17.5% | |
| swing4 | 12.9pp | |
| image5 | ||
| 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 | |
| title | 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.
Results
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