Legislative Council Election Results 1959

WESTMORLAND - 14 February 1959

Total Enrolled: 9,223
Formal Vote: 7,757
Informal Vote: 100

Candidate
Vote
% Formal Vote
ARNOLD, L.G.
434
5.6%
GREGORY, O.H.  
2,342
30.2%
LAMP, C.A.
1,612
20.8%
LITTLEJOHN, G.K.
281
3.6%
McGOWEN, J.S.T.
2,639
34.0%
SHIPP, W.C.
449
5.8%

* Sitting member / elected
(By-election called following the death of G. L. Flowers)

After distribution of preferences O. H. Gregory was elected.

Issue of Writs: 15 January 1959
Nominations Close: 29 January 1959
Polling Day: 14 February 1959
Return of Writs: 17 February 1959

Source: Tasmanian Electoral Commission; Tasmanian Electoral Handbook 1851-1982 (Bennett)

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