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Although domestic opposition to the war was beginning to build, Australia's involvement in Vietnam still enjoyed majority popular support.

The Coalition scored a stunning victory over the ALP, winning many former ALP seats and sweeping back into power with ( at the time ) the largest parliamentary majority since Federation.

The Liberal Party increased its numbers from 52 to 61, and the Country Party from 20 to 21, with Labor dropping from 51 to 41 seats, and one Independent.

Among the new members elected was future federal Treasurer Phillip Lynch.