1964 Denison by-election

1964 Denison by-election

15 February 1964

First party Second party   ALP Candidate Adrian Gibson Donald Finlay Party Liberal Labor First preference vote 16,953 14,367 Percentage 51.1% 43.3% Swing 0.2pp 4.1pp TPP 55.3% 44.7% TPP swing 2.11pp 2.11pp

MP before election Athol Townley Liberal Elected MP Kevin Newman Adrian Gibson

A by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Denison was held on 15 February 1964. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP and former Defence Minister Athol Townley.

The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Adrian Gibson.