1960 Calare by-election

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

Calare by-election, 1960

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