COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 25 NOVEMBER 1967 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission THE SENATE ==================================================================== APPOINTMENTS 1967-69 ==================================================================== South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 November 1967, following the death of Douglas Hannaford -------------------------------------------------------------------- Condor LAUCKE Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Condor Louis Laucke (1914-93): Appointed 1967 Born: 9 November 1914, Greenock, South Australia Career: Educated Immanuel College, Adelaide, Adelaide School of Mines. Flour miller and farmer at Greenock, South Australia. Company director. State politics: SA MHA for Barossa 1956-65 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1953 required casual vacancies to be filled at the next election. The election of 25 October 1969 was for the House of Representatives only. The casual vacancy caused by Hannaford 's death was therefore filled by a special election for one Senator held on that date. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Victoria -------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 February 1968, following the resignation of Hon John Gorton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor GREENWOOD Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor John Greenwood (1926-76): Appointed 1968 Born: 15 November 1926, Melbourne Career: Educated Scotch College, Melbourne, University of Melbourne. Barrister 1951. Secretary Law Council of Australia 1963-68. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1953 required casual vacancies to be filled at the next election. The election of 25 October 1969 was for the House of Representatives only. The casual vacancy caused by Gorton's resignation was therefore filled by a special election for one senator held on that date. -------------------------------------------------------------------- South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 May 1969, following the death of Keith Laught -------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin CAMERON Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Bruce Cameron born 1936): Appointed 1969 Born: 1936, South Australia Career: Farmer at Millicent, South Australia. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1953 required casual vacancies to be filled at the next election. The election of 25 October 1969 was for the House of Representatives only. The casual vacancy caused by Laught's death was therefore filled by a special election for one senator held on that date. --------------------------------------------------------------------