1960 Higinbotham by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Higinbotham on 10 December 1960. This was triggered by the death of Frank Timson (Liberal).

The by-election was won, though narrowly, by Liberal candidate Don Chipp.

Results

1960 Higinbotham by-election 

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labor	Henry Fowler	23,541	46.8	+7.6
	Liberal	Don Chipp	19,661	39.1	−10.4
	Democratic Labor	James Nugent	6,756	13.4	−2.1
	Republican	Edward McBride	325	0.6	+0.6
Total formal votes			50,283	98.1
Informal votes			993	1.9
Turnout			51,276	90.7
Two-party-preferred result
	Liberal	Don Chipp	25,443	50.6	−9.2
	Labor	Henry Fowler	24,840	49.4	+9.2
	Liberal hold		Swing	−9.2