COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 30 NOVEMBER 1963 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications BY-ELECTIONS ==================================================================== DAWSON, Qld ==================================================================== Queensland Coast: Eidsvold, Mackay, Mirani, Pioneer -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 February 1966, following the death of George Shaw -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 06.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,055 +03.1 Votes cast: 37,377 91.0 -05.2 Informal votes: 433 01.2 -01.0 Formal votes: 36,944 98.8 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Fordyce + CP 16,572 44.9 -06.9 Dr Rex PATTERSON ALP 20,372 55.1 +13.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 36,944 05.1 11.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rex Alan Patterson (1927-2016): Elected 1966 by Born: 8 January 1927, Bundaberg, Queensland. Career: Educated state schools, University of Queensland. Agricultural scientist and economist. Military Service 1945. Public servant 1949-66. Fullbright Scholar 1958. Director of Northern Development, Department of National Development. --------------------------------------------------------------------