Corangamite by-election, 1953
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Corangamite on 29 August 1953. This was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Allan McDonald. A by-election for the seat of Lang was held on the same day.
The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Dan Mackinnon, who had previously served as the member for Wannon from 1949 to 1951.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dan Mackinnon | 19,449 | 52.2 | -6.5 | |
| Labor | Angus McLean | 17,782 | 47.8 | +6.5 | |
| Total formal votes | 37,231 | 99.5 | |||
| Informal votes | 196 | 0.5 | |||
| Turnout | 37,427 | 92.3 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -6.5 | |||
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