1961 Australian Federal Election
9 December 1961 · The Menzies ascendancy · 122 seats, 62 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 9 December 1961. All 122 seats in the House of Representatives and 31 of the 60 seats in the Senate were up for election.
Prime Minister before
Robert Menzies
Liberal/Country coalition
Prime Minister (continued)
Robert Menzies
Liberal/Country coalition
Largest force
Liberal–Country Coalition
62 of 122 seats
Turnout
95.3%
The result
Liberal–Country Coalition
Robert Menzies · 42.1% of votes · -15 seats
62
seats
Labor
Arthur Calwell · 47.9% of votes · +15 seats
60
seats