1962 Richmond state by-election
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Registered17,549
Turnout84.0% (
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| Registered | 17,549 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 84.0% ( 7.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 Richmond state by-election was held on 12 May 1962 to elect the member for Richmond in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, following the death of Labor Party MP Bill Towers.[1][2]
Clyde Holding won Labor preselection by one vote, but was able to easily win the by-election with 65.9% of the primary vote.[3]
Candidates are listed in the order they appeared on the ballot.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Background | |
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| Independent | Stirling Davis | ||
| Democratic Labor | Leo Gardiner | Candidate for Richmond in 1961 | |
| Labor | Clyde Holding | Lawyer | |
| Independent | John Murray | ||