Australian federal election, 1961
Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 December 1961. All 122 seats in the House of Representatives, and 31 of the 60 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies with coalition partner the Country Party led by John McEwen defeated the Australian Labor Party led by Arthur Calwell.
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Australian federal election, 1961
Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 December 1961. All 122 seats in the House of Representatives, and 31 of the 60 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies with coalition partner the Country Party led by John McEwen defeated the Australian Labor Party led by Arthur Calwell.
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* Portail de la politique Por ...... stralie Portail de l’Australie
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El 9 de diciembre de 1961 se c ...... de Representantes y el Senado.
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Federal elections were held in ...... r Party led by Arthur Calwell.
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1961-12-09
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Australian federal election, 1961
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( 62 seats were needed for a majority in the House )
All 122 seats of the Australian House of Representatives
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* Portail de la politique Por ...... stralie Portail de l’Australie
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El 9 de diciembre de 1961 se c ...... de Representantes y el Senado.
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Federal elections were held in ...... r Party led by Arthur Calwell.
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Australian federal election, 1961
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Elecciones federales de Australia de 1961
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Élections fédérales australiennes de 1961
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