1952 Werriwa by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Werriwa on 29 November 1952. This was triggered by the death of Labor Party MP Bert Lazzarini.

1952 Werriwa by-election

29 November 1952
The Werriwa seat in the House of Representatives
Turnout	49,093 (88.5%)
First party Second party   Candidate Gough Whitlam Ian Griffith Party Labor Liberal Popular vote 32,561 15,706 Percentage 67.5% 32.5% Swing 12.4 12.4
MP before election Bert Lazzarini Labor Elected MP Gough Whitlam Labor

The by-election was won by Labor Party candidate and future Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Results

1952 Werriwa by-election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Gough Whitlam	32,561	67.5	+12.4
	Liberal	Ian Griffith	15,706	32.5	−12.4
Total formal votes			48,267	98.3	+0.6
Informal votes			826	1.7	−0.6
Turnout			49,093	88.5	−7.1
	Labor hold		Swing	+12.4

See also

• List of Australian federal by-elections