COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 31 MAY 1913 ==================================================================== HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BARRIER, NSW ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Moama, Wentworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 35.8 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 16.6 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 19.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 32,688 Votes cast: 20,334 62.2 Informal votes: 750 03.7 Formal votes: 19,584 96.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Harrison Lib 4,537 23.2 -07.6 Hon Josiah THOMAS * ALP 15,047 76.8 +07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 19,584 26.8 07.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Josiah Thomas (1863-1933): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 Minister for External Affairs to 24 June 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Cowra, Orange, Parkes, Wellington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 03.6 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.2 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 33,968 +13.4 Votes cast: 23,450 69.0 +01.8 Informal votes: 691 02.9 +00.9 Formal votes: 22,759 97.1 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Thomas Brown * ALP 10,911 47.9 -05.9 Henry PIGOTT Lib 11,848 52.1 +05.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 22,759 02.1 05.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Thomas Brown (1861-1934): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910. Defeated 1913 Later career: NSW MLA for Lachlan 1913-17. Died 23 March 1934 > Henry Robert Maguire Pigott (1866-1949): Elected 1913 Born: 2 October 1966, Ceylon, of British parents. Career: Educated London School for the Sons of Missionaries. Migrated 1885. Bank officer, stock and station agent. Landowner Tottenham 1910. -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Alexandria, Camperdown, Mascot, Newtown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.1 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 03.1 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 11.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,605 +26.1 Votes cast: 30,347 71.2 +05.5 Informal votes: 942 03.1 +01.7 Formal votes: 29,405 96.1 -01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James CATTS * ALP 17,271 58.7 -02.3 David Doull Lib 11,473 39.0 00.0 Thomas Walsh 661 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 29,405 09.9 01.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Howard Catts (1878-1951): Elected 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Bellingen, Grafton, Kempsey, Woolgoolga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 19.5 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.2 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 19.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 36,813 +13.9 Votes cast: 24,348 66.1 +25.5 Informal votes: 576 02.4 00.0 Formal votes: 23,772 97.6 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornelius Hogan ALP 6,620 27.8 -00.9 John THOMSON * Lib 17,152 72.2 +04.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 23,772 22.2 02.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Thomson (1862-1934): Elected 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Annandale, Balmain, Leichhardt, Rozelle -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.6 Effect of 1912 redistribution: no change -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,702 +19.4 Votes cast: 30,868 74.0 -00.9 Informal votes: 519 01.7 +00.5 Formal votes: 30,349 98.3 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert HOWE * ALP 17,520 57.7 +01.1 Harry Scott Lib 12,829 42.3 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 30,349 07.7 01.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Howe (1861-1915): Elected 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING, NSW ==================================================================== Western NSW: Cobar, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Narromine -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.7 Effect of 1912 redistribution: no change -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 32,051 +15.2 Votes cast: 20,081 62.7 +07.9 Informal votes: 942 04.7 +01.5 Formal votes: 19,142 95.3 -01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon William SPENCE * ALP 11,582 60.5 -04.2 Edwin Townsend Lib 7,560 39.5 +04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 19,142 10.5 04.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Guthrie Spence (1846-1926): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Darlinghurst, Denham Street, Glenmore, King -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 07.1 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.9 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 06.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,762 +04.2 Votes cast: 25,984 58.0 -00.9 Informal votes: 733 02.8 +01.8 Formal votes: 25,251 97.2 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John WEST * ALP 14,174 56.1 -00.1 John Wilson Lib 11,077 43.9 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 25,251 06.1 00.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Edward West (1851-1931): Elected 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Bega, Cooma, Nowra, Yass -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 majority: none (Liberal unopposed) Effect of 1912 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 33,073 +09.8 Votes cast: 23,316 70.5 Informal votes: 628 02.7 Formal votes: 22,688 97.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Austin CHAPMAN * Lib 13,321 58.7 Henry Lestrange ALP 9,367 41.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 22,688 08.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Austin Chapman (1864-1926): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Warialda -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.6 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.1 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 09.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 36,180 +20.1 Votes cast: 22,495 62.2 +02.3 Informal votes: 851 03.8 +02.1 Formal votes: 21,644 96.2 -02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Blackney Lib 10,348 47.8 +07.3 William WEBSTER * ALP 11,296 52.2 -07.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 21,644 02.2 07.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Webster (1860-1936): Elected 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Cootamundra, Tumut, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 majority: Independent over Liberal 16.4 Effect of 1912 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 34,742 +35.4 Votes cast: 23,669 68.1 +12.5 Informal votes: 858 03.6 +01.8 Formal votes: 22,811 96.4 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Sir William Lyne * 11,236 49.3 Robert PATTEN Lib 11,575 50.7 +16.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 22,811 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyne stood as an independent Protectionist. His vote of 49.3% was a decline of 9.6% from the 58.9% he polled in 1910. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William John Lyne (1844-1913): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910. Defeated 1913 Died 3 August 1913 > Robert Patten (1859-1935): Elected 1913 Born: 1859, London, England. Career: Educated in England. Migrated as youth. Teacher, country NSW from 1883. From 1896 farmer near Wellington. President Farmers and Settlers Association 1908-13. State politics: NSW MLC 1908-10. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Cessnock, Maitland, Kurri Kurri, Teralba -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.9 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 04.0 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 06.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 35,864 +00.7 Votes cast: 24,109 67.2 -02.1 Informal votes: 462 01.9 +00.4 Formal votes: 23,647 98.1 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew CHARLTON * ALP 12,884 54.5 -02.4 John Fegan Lib 10,763 45.5 +02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 23,647 04.5 02.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fegan was NSW MLA for Newcastle 1891-94, Wickham 1894-1907, Newcastle 1920-22. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Charlton (1866-1948): Elected 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ILLAWARRA, NSW ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Bulli, Hurstville, Kogarah, Wollongong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.0 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 04.9 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 39,091 +41.4 Votes cast: 30,392 77.7 +09.0 Informal votes: 794 02.6 +01.3 Formal votes: 29,598 97.4 -01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- George BURNS + ALP 14,852 50.2 -02.7 Hon George Fuller * Lib 14,746 49.8 +02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 29,598 00.2 02.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the redistribution, Labor is shown as the defending party. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > George Warburton Fuller (1861-1940): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910. Defeated 1913 Later career: NSW MLA for Wollondilly 1915-28. Colonial Secretary 1916-20, Leader of the Opposition 1920-21, Premier 1921, Leader of the Opposition 1921-22, Premier 1922-25. NSW Agent-General London 1928-31. Knighted 1919. Died 22 July 1940 > George Mason Burns (1869-1932): Elected 1913 Born: 19 April 1869, Mogo, NSW. Career: Primary education. Miner, NSW and Tasmania. Secretary, Amalagamted Miners Association, Tasmania. To NSW 1910. State politics: Tas MHA for Queenstown 1903-06. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LANG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Arncliffe, Livingstone, Marrickville, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.8 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 01.4 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,628 +19.1 Votes cast: 33,009 74.0 +05.6 Informal votes: 1,002 03.0 +01.9 Formal votes: 32,007 97.0 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Elliot JOHNSON * Lib 18,293 57.1 +04.7 Hector Lamond ALP 13,714 42.9 -04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 32,007 07.1 04.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Lamond, see Illawarra 1917. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Elliot Johnson (1862-1932): Elected 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 Speaker of the House of Representatives from 9 July 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Blayney, Bathurst, Lithgow, Penrith -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.5 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 02.6 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 09.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 34,869 +38.0 Votes cast: 23,322 66.9 -03.3 Informal votes: 1,015 04.4 +03.0 Formal votes: 22,307 95.6 -03.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ernest CARR * ALP 11,163 50.0 -09.1 Henry Fletcher 693 03.1 Robert Moore Lib 10,451 46.9 +06.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 22,307 01.6 07.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ernest Shoobridge Carr (1875-1956): Elected 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEPEAN, NSW ==================================================================== West of Sydney: Granville, Homebush, Liverpool, Rookwood -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.5 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 10.4 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 08.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,866 +21.7 Votes cast: 31,119 72.6 +10.3 Informal votes: 1,015 03.3 +01.6 Formal votes: 30,104 96.7 -01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Cann * ALP 12,947 43.0 +02.0 Alexander Huie 835 02.8 Richard ORCHARD + Lib 16,322 54.2 -04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 30,104 05.6 03.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Following the redistribution the Liberals are shown as the defending party. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > George Cann (1871-1948): Elected 1910. Defeated 1913 Later career: NSW MLA for Canterbury 1914-20, St George 1920-27. Secretary for Mines 1920-21, 1921-22. Minister for Labor and Industry 1920-21. Minister for Local Government 1921-22, 1925-27. Minister for Health 1925-27. Military Service 1916-18. Died 18 October 1948 > Richard Beaumont Orchard (1873-1942): Elected 1913 Born: 1873, Bendigo, Victoria. Career: Educated Victoria. Jeweller and entertainer. To Sydney 1897. President Jewellers and Watchmakers Association. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Werris Creek -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.7 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.3 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 03.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 35,512 +16.4 Votes cast: 25,726 72.4 +11.2 Informal votes: 500 01.9 -00.3 Formal votes: 25,226 98.1 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Percy ABBOTT Lib 14,248 56.5 +10.1 Francis Foster * ALP 10,978 43.5 -08.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 25,226 06.5 09.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Francis James Foster (1872-1948): Elected 1906, 1910. Defeated 1913 Later career: Orchardist, company director. Died 9 September 1948 > Percy Phipps Abbott (1869-1940): Elected 1913 Born: 14 May 1869, Hobart. Career: Educated Hutchins School, Hobart, Universities of Tasmania and Sydney. Solicitor, Glen Innes, NSW, from 1893. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Hamilton, Mereweather, Newcastle, Wickham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 26.7 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 04.7 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 31.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 36,988 +17.8 Votes cast: 25,011 67.6 +00.9 Informal votes: 812 03.2 +02.3 Formal votes: 24,199 96.8 -02.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Collins Lib 6,334 26.2 +07.6 Hon David WATKINS * ALP 17,865 73.8 -07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 24,199 23.8 07.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Watkins (1865-1935): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Sydney suburban: Manly, Milsons Point, Mosman, North Sydney -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 15.8 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 02.2 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 18.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,842 +16.5 Votes cast: 32,809 73.2 +11.7 Informal votes: 1,511 04.6 +03.3 Formal votes: 31,298 95.4 -03.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Granville RYRIE * Lib 21,639 69.1 +01.8 Martin Shannon ALP 9,659 30.9 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 31,298 19.1 01.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Granville de Laune Ryrie (1865-1937): Elected 1911 By, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKES, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashfield, Burwood, Canterbury, Drummoyne -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 05.1 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 01.5 shift to ALP New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 03.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,880 +19.7 Votes cast: 33,976 75.7 +07.8 Informal votes: 1,006 03.0 +02.0 Formal votes: 32,970 97.0 -02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Russell ALP 12,546 38.1 +01.4 Hon Bruce SMITH * Lib 20,424 61.9 +18.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 32,970 11.9 08.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Bruce Smith (1851-1937): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Chatswood, Gordon, Hunters Hill, Parramatta -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 18.0 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 03.7 shift to ALP New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 14.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,409 +29.7 Votes cast: 31,557 74.4 +19.9 Informal votes: 1,227 03.9 +01.9 Formal votes: 30,330 96.1 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Joseph COOK * Lib 20,727 68.3 +04.2 Oscar Zieman ALP 9,603 31.7 -03.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 30,330 18.3 04.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Cook (1860-1947): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 Prime Minister from 24 June 1913 Minister for Home Affairs from 24 June 1913 Leader of the Opposition to 24 June 1913 Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Ballina, Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 majority: Liberal over Independent 04.2 Effect of 1912 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 34,766 +10.8 Votes cast: 24,750 71.2 +11.8 Informal votes: 510 02.1 +00.5 Formal votes: 24,240 97.9 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter MASSY-GREENE * Lib 16,954 69.9 +32.3 Percy Tighe ALP 7,286 30.1 +15.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 24,240 19.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Walter Massy-Greene (1874-1952): Elected 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Coolamon, Narrandera, Temora, West Wyalong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.5 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.9 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 36,159 +28.2 Votes cast: 23,432 64.8 +05.9 Informal votes: 550 02.3 +00.1 Formal votes: 22,882 97.7 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon John Chanter * ALP 11,208 49.0 -07.2 Franc FALKINER Lib 11,674 51.0 +10.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 22,882 01.0 08.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > John Moore Chanter (1845-1931): Elected 1901. Defeated 1903. Elected 1904 By, 1906, 1910. Defeated 1913 Later career: See Riverina 1914. > Franc Brereton Sadlier Falkiner (1867-1929): Elected 1913 Born: 1867, Ararat, Victoria. Career: Educated Geelong Grammar School. Pastoral worker, station manager, pastoralist, Victoria and Riverina. Cobargo Shire Council. Prominent in farmers organisations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW ==================================================================== Central North NSW: Gosford, Mudgee, Scone, Singleton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.9 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 01.7 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 33,199 +20.3 Votes cast: 23,362 70.4 +12.6 Informal votes: 653 02.8 +00.8 Formal votes: 22,709 97.2 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William FLEMING Lib 12,566 55.3 +04.5 William Johnson * ALP 10,143 44.7 -04.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 22,709 05.3 04.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > William James Johnson (1871-1916): Elected 1910. Defeated 1913 Later career: Military Service 1915-16. Killed in action. Died 30 July 1916 (at Passchendaele, Belgium) > William Montgomerie Fleming (1874-1961): Elected 1913 Born: 19 May 1874, Warracknabeal, Victoria. Career: Educated Bowenfels, NSW, and University of Sydney. Managed family properties, landowner Narrabri, Walgett etc. State politics: NSW MLA for Robertson 1901-04, Upper Hunter 1904-10. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Foveaux, Kensington, Redfern, Surry Hills -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 24.1 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 04.8 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 19.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,930 +33.7 Votes cast: 27,823 66.4 +09.8 Informal votes: 750 02.7 +00.7 Formal votes: 27,073 97.3 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Cooper Lib 9,489 35.0 +04.3 Edward RILEY * ALP 17,584 65.0 -04.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 27,073 15.0 04.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Riley (1859-1943): Elected 1910, 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.0 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 00.7 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over ALP 11.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,061 +19.8 Votes cast: 30,638 71.2 +17.4 Informal votes: 877 02.9 +01.6 Formal votes: 29,761 97.1 -01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney Green ALP 11,386 38.3 -00.0 William KELLY * Lib 18,375 61.7 +00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 29,761 11.7 no swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Henry Kelly (1877-1960): Elected 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 Minister without portfolio from 24 June 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Goulburn, Grenfell, Murrumburrah, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.6 1912 by-election two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.8 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 04.0 shift to Liberal New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 36,015 +33.7 Votes cast: 25,742 71.5 -03.6 Informal votes: 682 02.6 +01.1 Formal votes: 25,060 97.4 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Alfred CONROY Lib 13,998 55.9 +06.5 Alfred Cornish ALP 11,062 44.1 -06.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 25,060 05.9 06.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Conroy was member for Werriwa 1901-06. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfred Hugh Beresford Conroy (1863-1920): Elected 1901, 1903. Defeated 1906. Elected 1913 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Blackwattle, Gipps, Golden Grove, Toxteth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 21.5 Effect of 1912 redistribution: 01.3 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over Liberal 22.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 40,542 +29.9 Votes cast: 26,183 64.6 +03.9 Informal votes: 1,406 05.4 +03.6 Formal votes: 24,777 94.6 -03.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Billy HUGHES * ALP 17,658 71.3 -00.0 John Sutton Lib 7,119 28.7 +02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 24,777 21.3 01.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Morris Hughes (1862-1952): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913 Attorney-General to 24 June 1913 --------------------------------------------------------------------