1970 Victorian state election

The 1970 Victorian state election, held on Saturday, 30 May 1970, was for the 45th Parliament of Victoria. It was held in the Australian state of Victoria to elect the 73 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 18 members of the 36-member Legislative Council.

1970 Victorian state election
30 May 1970 (1970-05-30)
All 73 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
37 seats needed for a majority
and 18 (of the 36) seats in the Victorian Legislative Council
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Sir Henry Bolte Clyde Holding George Moss
Party Liberal Labor Country
Leader since 3 June 1953 15 May 1967 8 July 1964
Leader's seat Hampden Richmond Murray Valley
Last election 44 seats 16 seats 12 seats
Seats won 42 seats 22 seats 8 seats
Seat change 2 6 4
Popular vote 614,094 693,105 107,011
Percentage 36.70% 41.42% 6.40%
Swing 0.79 3.52 2.25
TPP 54.15% 45.85%
TPP swing 4.21 4.21
Results in each electorate.
Premier before election

Henry Bolte
Liberal

 Elected Premier

Henry Bolte
Liberal

The incumbent Liberal government led by Henry Bolte was returned for a sixth term with a slightly reduced majority.

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