1969 Gwydir by-election

1969 Gwydir by-election

7 June 1969
The Gwydir seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout	39,800 (88.2%)
First party Second party   Candidate Ralph Hunt Roger Nott Party National Labor Popular vote 21,113 18,293 Percentage 53.6% 46.4% Swing 7.7 7.7
MP before election Ian Allan National Elected MP Ralph Hunt National

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Gwydir on 7 June 1969. This was triggered by the resignation of Country Party MP Ian Allan. A by-election for the seat of Bendigo was held on the same day.

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate Ralph Hunt.

Results

Gwydir by-election, 1969

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Country	Ralph Hunt	21,113	53.6	-7.7
	Labor	Roger Nott	18,293	46.4	+7.7
Total formal votes			39,406	99.0
Informal votes			394	1.0
Turnout			39,800	88.2
	Country hold		Swing	-7.7