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Victorian state election, 1970

Victorian state election, 1970
Victoria (Australia)
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All 73 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
and 18 (of the 36) seats in the Victorian Legislative Council
  First party Second party Third party
  Henry Bolte.jpg
Leader Henry Bolte Clyde Holding Peter Ross-Edwards
Party Liberal Labor Country
Leader since 3 May 1953 15 May 1967 1970
Leader's seat Hampden Richmond Shepparton
Last election 44 seats 16 seats 12 seats
Seats won 42 seats 22 seats 8 seats
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 6 Decrease 4
Percentage 36.70% 41.42% 6.40%
Swing Decrease 0.79 Increase 3.52 Decrease 2.25

Premier before election

Henry Bolte
Liberal

Elected Premier

Henry Bolte
Liberal


Henry Bolte
Liberal

Henry Bolte
Liberal

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.

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

Victorian state election, 30 May 1970
Legislative Assembly
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Victorian state election, 30 May 1970
Legislative Council
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