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Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1966–1969

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This is a list of members of the Australian House of Representatives from 1966 to 1969, as elected at the 1966 federal election.

1 At this time, the members for the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory could only vote on matters relating to their respective territories. 2 The Liberal member for Corio, Hubert Opperman, resigned on 10 June 1967 to accept an appointment as Australia's first High Commissioner to Malta; Labor candidate Gordon Scholes won the resulting by-election on 22 July 1967. 3 The Labor member for Capricornia, George Gray, died on 2 August 1967; Labor candidate Dr Doug Everingham won the resulting by-election on 30 September 1967. 4 The Prime Minister and Liberal member for Higgins, Harold Holt, was presumed dead on 19 December 1967, after disappearing two days before while swimming at Portsea; Liberal candidate John Gorton won the resulting by-election on 24 February 1968. 5 The Liberal member for Curtin, Paul Hasluck, resigned on 10 February 1969 to accept an appointment as Governor-General of Australia; Liberal candidate Victor Garland won the resulting by-election on 19 April 1969. 6 The Labor member for Bendigo, Noel Beaton, resigned on 9 April 1969; Labor candidate David Kennedy won the resulting by-election on 7 June 1969. 7 The Country Party member for Gwydir, Ian Allan, resigned on 30 April 1969; Country Party candidate Ralph Hunt won the resulting by-election on 7 June 1969.

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