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1967 Capricornia by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Capricornia on 30 September 1967. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP George Gray.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Doug Everingham.

Candidates

The ALP candidate Doug Everingham and Liberal candidate Frank Rudd were brothers-in-law, with their wives being sisters. The Country Party candidate William Glenister Sheil was the father of future senator Glen Sheil.

The Democratic Labor Party directed its preferences to the Country Party, followed by the Liberal Party and the ALP.

Results

References