Where did Gorton unsuccessfully run as an independent?
Senate in ACT
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Answer
Gorton ran unsuccessfully as an independent in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Senate in the 1961 federal election. This decision came after he had been expelled from the Liberal Party for his opposition to the Holt government's proposed national service scheme. Gorton's campaign focused on his opposition to the scheme and his support for states' rights. Despite his efforts, he was unsuccessful in winning a seat.
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