1971 Kew state by-election

1971 Kew state by-election

← 1970 April 17, 1971 (1971-04-17) 1973 →
The Electoral district of Kew in the Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Turnout	82.8% 10.2
First party Second party   Candidate Rupert Hamer Rosslyn Ives Party Liberal Labor Percentage 64.8% 30.5% Swing 23.1 4.7
Location of the electoral district of Kew, in Melbourne's inner eastern suburbs
MP before election Arthur Rylah Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) Elected MP Rupert Hamer Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)

This article is part of a series about Rupert Hamer
Early life Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kew (1971–1981) 1971 Kew by-election Bolte Ministry Premier of Victoria Hamer Ministry Decriminalising Homosexuality School's Special Assistance Program Arts Centre Melbourne Australian Children's Television Foundation Meat Market Craft Centre Heide Museum of Modern Art Film Victoria Victorian College of the Arts Elections 1973 1976 1979 Related Hamer Hall
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A by-election for the seat of Kew was held on 17 April 1971 following the resignation of then Deputy Premier, Arthur Rylah. The by-election was won by Liberal candidate, Rupert Hamer, he won with a 64.8% primary vote and a swing of 23.1% in his primary vote.