title: 1952 Werriwa by-election
text: # 1952 Werriwa by-election
  
  A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Werriwa on 29 November 1952. This was triggered by the death of Labor Party MP Bert Lazzarini.
  
  The by-election was won by Labor Party candidate and future Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
  
  ## Results
  
  1952 Werriwa by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Gough Whitlam | 32,561 | 67.5 | +12.4 |
  | | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 15,706 | 32.5 | -12.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,267 | 98.3 | +0.6 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 826 | 1.7 | -0.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,093 | 88.5 | -7.1 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.4 | |
  