COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 26 NOVEMBER 1966 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== SOUTH AUSTRALIA ==================================================================== ADELAIDE, SA ==================================================================== Inner Adelaide: Adelaide, Brompton, North Adelaide, Prospect -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 7.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 32,920 -04.9 Votes cast: 31,282 95.0 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,065 03.4 +01.0 Formal votes: 30,217 96.6 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Basisovs DLP 1,466 04.9 -01.4 Andrew Jones Lib 14,724 48.7 +11.1 Joseph Sexton * ALP 14,027 46.4 -09.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 30,217 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Basisovs's 1,466 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- JONES 1,237 84.4 15,961 52.8 Sexton * 229 15.6 14,256 47.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,466 30,217 02.8 10.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Joseph Clement Leonard Sexton (1905-74): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966 Died 21 April 1974 > Andrew Thomas Jones (1944-2015): Elected 1966 Born: 26 May 1944, Adelaide Career: Educated St Peter's College, Adelaide, University of Adelaide. Travel officer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ANGAS, SA ==================================================================== Country South Australia: Angaston, Mt Barker, Murray Bridge, Renmark -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 12.2 e 1964 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 10.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,104 +04.2 Votes cast: 43,626 96.7 -00.7 Informal votes: 1,092 02.5 +00.9 Formal votes: 42,534 97.5 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey GILES * Lib 30,070 70.7 +08.8 Robert Nielsen ALP 12,464 29.3 -06.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,534 20.7 08.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geoffrey O'Halloran Giles (1923-90): Elected 1964 By, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARKER, SA ==================================================================== South-East South Australia: Millicent, Mt Gambier, Naracoorte, Victor Harbour -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 07.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 53,374 +09.9 Votes cast: 51,716 96.9 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,053 02.0 +00.7 Formal votes: 50,663 98.0 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Norman Alcock ALP 15,923 31.4 -09.6 Hon Dr James FORBES * Lib 33,921 67.0 +10.2 Don Jarrett CPA 819 01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 50,663 17.2 e 09.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander James Forbes (1923-2019): Elected 1956 By, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for Health -------------------------------------------------------------------- BONYTHON, SA ==================================================================== Suburban Adelaide: Ferryden Park, Gawler, Kilburn, Northfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 majority: Labor over DLP 27.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 88,083 +25.2 Votes cast: 84,324 95.7 -00.7 Informal votes: 3,293 03.9 -01.4 Formal votes: 81,031 96.1 +01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Luke Horan 4,549 05.6 John Kershaw Lib 33,493 41.3 Martin Nicholls * ALP 40,133 49.5 -21.4 Edward Timlin DLP 2,856 03.5 -18.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 81,031 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Timlin's 2,856 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Horan 400 14.0 4,949 06.1 Kershaw 1,799 63.0 35,292 43.6 NICHOLLS * 657 23.0 40,790 50.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,856 81,031 02.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Henry Nicholls (1917-83): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOTHBY, SA ==================================================================== Suburban Adelaide: Blackwood, Mitcham, Parkside, Unley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 08.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,891 +02.2 Votes cast: 43,914 95.7 00.0 Informal votes: 826 01.9 +00.4 Formal votes: 43,088 98.1 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Farrell DLP 2,315 05.4 +01.2 John McLEAY + Lib 28,187 65.4 +10.3 Thomas Sheehy ALP 12,586 29.2 -11.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 43,088 19.9 e 11.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Farrell was the father of Senator Don Farrell. 2. Sheehy was member for Boothby 1943-49. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Elden McLeay (1922-2000): Elected 1966 Born: 30 March 1922, Adelaide Career: Educated Scotch College, Adelaide. Manager and director of family business. Military Service 1941-45. Unley District Council, Mayor 1961. Son of Hon Sir John McLeay MP and nephew of Senator Hon George McLeay. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GREY, SA ==================================================================== Outback South Australia: Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Whyalla -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 04.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 49,630 +06.2 Votes cast: 47,628 96.0 -00.7 Informal votes: 864 01.8 +00.7 Formal votes: 46,764 98.2 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Barnes DLP 2,811 06.0 +02.2 Donald Jessop Lib 22,562 48.2 +06.3 Jack Mortimer * ALP 21,391 45.7 -08.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 46,764 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Barnes's 2,811 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- JESSOP 2,235 79.5 24,797 53.0 Mortimer * 576 20.5 21,967 47.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,811 46,764 03.0 07.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Jack Mortimer (1912-73): Elected 1963 By, 1963. Defeated 1966 Later career: Businessman, Port Lincoln, South Australia Died 8 February 1973 > Donald Scott Jessop (1927-2018): Elected 1966 Born: 21 June 1927, Adelaide Career: Educated state schools, University of Adelaide. Optometrist at Port Augusta, South Australia. Port Augusta City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HINDMARSH, SA ==================================================================== Suburban Adelaide: Henley Beach, Hindmarsh, Plympton, Thebarton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 majority: Labor over DLP 21.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 55,131 +06.0 Votes cast: 53,112 96.3 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,834 03.5 -01.7 Formal votes: 51,278 96.5 +01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Clyde CAMERON * ALP 26,096 50.9 -21.0 Cyril Holasek DLP 1,927 03.8 -24.3 Ross Stanford Lib 23,255 45.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 51,278 01.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Clyde Robert Cameron (1914-2008): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSTON, SA ==================================================================== Suburban Adelaide: Ascot Park, Brighton, Edwardstown, Glenelg -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 04.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 69,071 +08.9 Votes cast: 66,881 96.8 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,300 01.9 +00.7 Formal votes: 65,581 98.1 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Anderson DLP 3,776 05.8 +01.1 Kay BROWNBILL Lib 35,041 53.4 +11.7 Patrick Galvin * ALP 26,764 40.8 -12.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 65,581 08.2 e 12.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Galvin (1911-80): Elected 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966 Died 24 September 1980 > Kay Catherine Millin Brownbill (1914-2002): Elected 1966 Born: 21 July 1914, Adelaide Career: Educated state schools. Journalist and broadcaster, public relations officer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brownbill was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives since 1949, and the first who was not preceded by her husband. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PORT ADELAIDE, SA ==================================================================== Suburban Adelaide: Albert Park, Port Adelaide, Semaphore, Woodville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 majority: Labor over DLP 29.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,593 +02.4 Votes cast: 43,839 96.2 -00.2 Informal votes: 2,468 05.6 +00.4 Formal votes: 41,371 94.4 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Balnaves Lib 12,911 31.2 Fred BIRRELL * ALP 23,766 57.4 -18.8 Michael Bowler DLP 1,973 04.8 -15.4 Denis McEvoy 1,803 04.4 James Moss CPA 918 02.2 -01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,371 12.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Ronald Birrell (1913-85): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- STURT, SA ==================================================================== Suburban Adelaide: Burnside, Norwood, Rose Park, St Peters -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 09.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 53,285 +06.1 Votes cast: 51,032 95.8 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,455 02.9 +00.9 Formal votes: 49,577 97.1 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter Doran DLP 2,157 04.4 -01.0 Keith Le Page ALP 15,941 32.2 -06.4 Ian WILSON + Lib 31,479 63.5 +07.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 49,577 16.2 e 06.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Cameron Bonython Wilson (1932-2013): Elected 1966 Born: 2 May 1932, Adelaide Career: Educated St Peter's College, Adelaide, University of Adelaide. Solicitor and company director. Active in religious and community organizations. Son of Sir Keith Wilson, Senator and MP, and great-grandson of Hon Sir Langdon Bonython MP. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WAKEFIELD, SA ==================================================================== Country South Australia: Highbury, Maitland, Peterborough, Wallaroo -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 11.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 47,383 +10.4 Votes cast: 45,987 97.1 -00.4 Informal votes: 970 02.1 +00.5 Formal votes: 45,017 97.9 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bert KELLY * Lib 31,280 69.5 +08.4 John Phelan ALP 13,737 30.5 -08.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 45,017 19.5 08.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Robert Kelly (1912-97): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for Works to 21 February 1967 to 28 February 1968 Minister for the Navy from 28 February 1968 --------------------------------------------------------------------