1952 Flinders by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Flinders on 18 October 1952. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Rupert Ryan.
The by-election was won by Labor candidate Keith Ewert.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | Keith Ewert | 22,674 | 53.8 | +10.8 | |
| Liberal | John Rossiter | 18,384 | 43.7 | −11.1 | |
| Independent | Grace Stratton | 602 | 1.4 | +1.4 | |
| Independent | Ron Hipwell | 453 | 1.1 | +1.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 42,113 | 98.8 | |||
| Informal votes | 493 | 1.2 | |||
| Turnout | 42,606 | 91.1 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Labor | Keith Ewert | 55.1 | +11.0 | ||
| Liberal | John Rossiter | 44.9 | −11.0 | ||
| Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.0 | |||
References
- ^ "By-Elections 1951-1954". Psephos. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011.