1946 Henty by-election

1946 Henty by-election

30 March 1946

First party Second party   ALP Candidate Jo Gullett Val Doube Party Liberal Labor Popular vote 38,718 32,556 Percentage 54.32% 45.68% Swing 16.24pp 45.68pp

MP before election Arthur Coles Independent Elected MP Jo Gullett Liberal

A by-election was held in the Henty electorate in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne on 30 March 1946, following the resignation of independent MP Arthur Coles.