1958 Parramatta by-election
A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Parramatta on 8 March 1958. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP and Supply and Defence Production Minister Howard Beale to become Australian Ambassador to the United States.
The by-election was won by Liberal candidate Sir Garfield Barwick.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Sir Garfield Barwick | 22,826 | 54.8 | -7.5 | |
| Labor | Dan Mahoney | 17,931 | 43.0 | +5.3 | |
| Independent | Augustus Fenwick | 920 | 2.2 | +2.2 | |
| Total formal votes | 41,677 | 98.6 | |||
| Informal votes | 610 | 1.4 | |||
| Turnout | 42,287 | 86.9 | |||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Sir Garfield Barwick | 55.9 | -6.4 | ||
| Labor | Dan Mahoney | 44.1 | +6.4 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -6.4 | |||
References
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