A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Calare on 5 November 1960. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal MP John Howse.

The by-election was won by Country Party candidate John England.

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Calare by-election, 1960[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Leroy Serisier 14,175 38.4 −3.5
Country John England 12,039 32.6 +32.6
Liberal Wallace Meares 8,039 21.8 −36.3
Democratic Labor Raymond Proust 2,540 6.9 +6.9
Republican John Phillips 113 0.3 +0.3
Total formal votes 36,906 98.8
Informal votes 445 1.2
Turnout 37,351 90.1 −5.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country John England 21,824 59.1 +59.1
Labor Leroy Serisier 15,082 40.9 −1.0
Country gain from Liberal Swing+59.1
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