1969 Australian Federal Election
25 October 1969 · Holt to the Dismissal · 125 seats, 63 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 25 October 1969. The incumbent Liberal–Country coalition government, led by Prime Minister John Gorton, won the election with a severely diminished majority over the opposition Labor Party, led by Gough Whitlam, despite losing the two-party-preferred vote.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Vietnam War (1965–1973). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
John Gorton
Liberal/Country coalition
Prime Minister (continued)
John Gorton
Liberal/Country coalition
Largest force
Liberal–Country Coalition
66 of 125 seats
Turnout
95.0%
The result
Liberal–Country Coalition
John Gorton · 43.3% of votes · -16 seats
66
seats
Labor
Gough Whitlam · 47.0% of votes · +18 seats
59
seats