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The 1968 Millicent state by-election was a
by-election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben ...
held on 22 June 1968 for the
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seat of Millicent.


Results

The by-election was triggered by the Court of Disputed Returns calling a new election.
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had won the seat by a single vote at the 1968 election. Labor retained the seat with an increased margin. Turnout increased at the by-election.


See also

* List of South Australian state by-elections


References

{{reflist South Australian state by-elections 1968 elections in Australia 1960s in South Australia June 1968 in Australia