COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 NOVEMBER 1963 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications BY-ELECTIONS ==================================================================== ANGAS, SA ==================================================================== Country South Australia: Angaston, Mt Barker, Murray Bridge, Renmark -------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 June 1964, following the resignation of Hon Alexander Downer -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,356 +01.6 Votes cast: 39,543 91.2 -05.8 Informal votes: 623 01.6 -01.2 Formal votes: 38,920 98.4 +01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey GILES + Lib 23,468 60.3 -01.6 Robert Nielsen ALP 15,452 39.7 +04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,920 10.3 01.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey O'Halloran Giles (1923-90): Elected 1964 By Born: 27 June 1923, Adelaide. Career: Educated Geelong Grammar School, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Agricultural College. Grazier and cattle breeder. Military Service 1942-45. State politics: SA MLC for Southern 1959-64. --------------------------------------------------------------------