COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 5 MAY 1917 ==================================================================== Parties -------------------------------------------------------------------- * ALP - Australian Labor Party * Nat – Nationalist Party VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== VICTORIA ==================================================================== BALACLAVA, Vic 42,676 enrolled, 35,846 (84.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Balaclava, Prahran Gardens, St Kilda, Toorak -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfred Foster ALP 11,690 33.4 (-08.2) Hon William WATT * Nat 23,308 66.6 (+08.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 848 (02.4%) informal 34,998 16.6 08.2 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Alexander Watt (1871-1946): Elected 1914, 1917 Minister for Works and Railways to 27 March 1918 Treasurer from 17 March 1918 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BALLAARAT, Vic 34,379 enrolled ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Ballarat, Mt Pleasant, Creswick, Soldiers Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles McGRATH * ALP Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Charles McGrath (1873-1934): Elected 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- McGrath was on active service in Europe and was not opposed by the Nationalist Party. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BATMAN, Vic 35,897 enrolled, 31,916 (88.9%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Carlton, Clifton Hill, Fitzroy, North Carlton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 majority: none (ALP unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank BRENNAN * ALP 18,868 60.9 Frederick O'Neill Nat 12,098 39.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 950 (03.0%) informal 30,966 10.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Brennan (1880-1950): Elected 1911 By, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENDIGO, Vic 32,292 enrolled, 28,981 (89.7%) voted ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Eaglehawk, Golden Square -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.1 1915 by-election two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfred Hampson * ALP 12,091 42.6 (-12.5) Rt Hon Billy HUGHES * Nat 16,272 57.4 (+12.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 618 (02.1%) informal 28,363 07.4 12.5 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hughes was member for West Sydney, NSW, 1901-17. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Alfred John Hampson (1865-1924): Elected 1915 By. Defeated 1917 Died 19 May 1924 > William Morris Hughes (1862-1952): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 Prime Minister Attorney-General Leader of the Nationalist Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Hughes contested Bendigo after a challenge from Hampson to do so. He needed a new seat because he could not have won West Sydney as a Nationalist, and chose a Victorian seat because he was then living near Melbourne, where Parliament then sat. 2. Hughes offered his resignation as Prime Minister on 8 January 1918, following the defeat of the second conscription plebiscite, but was recommissioned on 10 January when it became clear that no other government could be formed. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BOURKE, Vic 50,832 enrolled, 42,443 (83.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Albert, Albion, Northcote, Edward -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 15.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank ANSTEY * ALP 22,814 54.5 (-11.4) Arthur May Nat 19,033 45.5 (+11.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 596 (01.4%) informal 41,847 04.5 11.4 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Anstey (1865-1940): Elected 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORANGAMITE, Vic 36,733 enrolled, 31,061 (84.6%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Ararat, Camperdown, Colac, Warrnambool -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher Bennett ALP 12,067 39.6 (-08.8) Hon Chester MANIFOLD * Nat 18,432 60.4 (+08.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 562 (01.8%) informal 30,499 10.4 08.8 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Chester Manifold (1867-1918): Elected 1901. Retired 1903. Elected 1913, 1914, 1917 Died 23 October 1918 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- CORIO, Vic 38,652 enrolled, 33,540 (86.8%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Barwon, Belmont, Geelong, Newtown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John LISTER Nat 18,902 57.3 (+08.5) Alfred Ozanne * ALP 14,102 42.7 (-08.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 536 (01.6%) informal 33,004 07.3 08.5 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Alfred Thomas Ozanne (1877-1961): Elected 1910. Defeated 1913. Elected 1914. Defeated 1917. Later career: Farmer near Geelong. Died 27 May 1961 > John Henry Lister (1875-1935): Elected 1917 Born: 13 May 1875, Lincolnshire, England. Career: Educated Wesley School, Lincoln. Migrated 1889. Farmed at Wutul, South Australia. Military Service 1914-16. Left ALP 1916. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ECHUCA, Vic 35,415 enrolled, 29,510 (83.3%) voted ==================================================================== Northern Victoria: Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Shepparton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert PALMER * Nat 17,585 60.7 (+02.5) Thomas Power ALP 11,371 39.3 (-02.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 554 (01.9%) informal 28,956 10.7 02.5 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Clayton Palmer (1859-1919): Elected 1906. Election declared void 1907. Elected 1907 By, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 Died 14 August 1919 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- FAWKNER, Vic 40,182 enrolled, 34,045 (84.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Albert Park, Prahran, South Melbourne, South Yarra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Hannan * ALP 15,976 48.3 (-11.0) Frank Henty 203 00.6 George MAXWELL Nat 16,907 51.1 (+10.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 959 (02.8%) informal 33,086 01.4 10.7 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Joseph Francis Hannan (1873-1943): Elected 1913, 1914. Defeated 1917 Later career: Vic MLA for Albert Park 1918-19. Assistant Secretary Trades Hall Council, Melbourne 1920-24. Died 14 March 1943 > George Arnot Maxwell (1859-1935): Elected 1917 Born: 30 April 1859, Montrose, Scotland. Career: Educated Scotland. Migrated 1875. Teacher. Studied law part- time, University of Melbourne. Barrister 1891. Blind from 1900. Leading barrister in Melbourne. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FLINDERS, Vic 40,469 enrolled, 32,482 (80.3%) voted ==================================================================== South of Melbourne: Dandenong, Frankston, Korumburra, Wonthaggi -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Sir William IRVINE * Nat 19,398 61.2 (+08.5) David Russell ALP 12,322 38.8 (-08.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 762 (02.3%) informal 31,720 11.2 08.5 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Hill Irvine (1858-1943): Elected 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 Resigned seat 5 April 1918 (see By-elections) Later career: Chief Justice of Victoria 1918-35. Died 20 August 1943 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GIPPSLAND, Vic 36,162 enrolled, 30,584 (84.6%) voted ==================================================================== Eastern Victoria: Bairnsdale, Foster, Sale, Yarram -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 majority: Independent over Liberal 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Holloway ALP 8,215 27.3 George WISE * Nat 21,851 72.7 (+23.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 518 (01.7%) informal 30,066 22.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Henry Wise (1853-1950): Elected 1906, 1910. Defeated 1913. Elected 1914, 1917 Honorary Minister from 27 March 1918 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAMPIANS, Vic 31,980 enrolled, 26,988 (84.4%) voted ==================================================================== Central Victoria: Daylesford, Maryborough, St Arnaud, Stawell -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.3 1915 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John McDougall ALP 11,390 43.0 (-07.3) Hon Dr Charles SALMON * Nat 15,089 57.0 (+07.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 509 (01.9%) informal 26,479 07.0 07.3 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- McDougall was member for Wannon 1906-13. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Carty Salmon (1861-1917): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910. Retired 1913. Elected 1915 By Died 15 September 1917 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- HENTY, Vic 53,356 enrolled, 43,553 (81.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Brighton, Malvern, Oakleigh, Sandringham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- James BOYD * Nat 30,119 70.6 (+17.8) William Smith ALP 12,526 29.4 (-08.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 908 (02.1%) informal 42,645 20.6 12.9 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Arthur Boyd (1867-1941): Elected 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- INDI, Vic 32,708 enrolled, 29,277 (89.5%) voted ==================================================================== North-east Victoria: Beechworth, Benalla, Rutherglen, Wangaratta -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John LECKIE Nat 16,216 56.2 (+07.2) Parker Moloney * ALP 12,639 43.8 (-07.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 422 (01.4%) informal 28,855 06.2 07.2 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Parker John Moloney (1879-1961): Elected 1910. Defeated 1913. Elected 1914. Defeated 1917 Later career: See Hume 1919. > John William Leckie (1872-1947): Elected 1917 Born: 1872, Alexandra, Victoria. Career: Educated Scotch College, Melbourne, and University of Melbourne. Farmer and shopkeeper, Alexandra. Father-in-law of Rt Hon Sir Robert Menzies MP. State politics: Vic MLA for Benambra 1913-17. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KOOYONG, Vic 43,508 enrolled ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Auburn, Camberwell, Glenferrie, Kew -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 majority: Liberal over Independent 13.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Sir Robert BEST * Nat Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Wallace Best (1856-1946): Elected 1910 By, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARIBYRNONG, Vic 46,429 enrolled, 39,314 (84.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Melbourne: Ascot Vale, Coburg, Moonee Ponds, Newmarket -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- James FENTON * ALP 20,156 52.2 (-12.1) Edmund Jowett Nat 18,483 47.8 (+12.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 675 (01.7%) informal 38,639 02.2 12.1 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Jowett, see Grampians by-election 1917. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Edward Fenton (1864-1950): Elected 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE, Vic 35,784 enrolled, 28,843 (80.6%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Carlton South, East Melbourne, North Melbourne, West Melbourne -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr William MALONEY * ALP 16,871 60.3 (-09.0) Reginald Tracy Nat 11,130 39.7 (+09.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 842 (02.9%) informal 28,001 10.3 09.0 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Robert Nuttal Maloney (1854-1940): Elected 1904 By, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MELBOURNE PORTS, Vic 43,524 enrolled, 35,047 (80.5%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Emerald Hill, Footscray, Port Melbourne, Williamstown -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 majority: none (ALP unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Fozard Nat 11,557 33.7 James MATHEWS * ALP 22,689 66.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 801 (02.3%) informal 34,246 13.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Mathews (1863-1934): Elected 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WANNON, Vic 34,819 enrolled, 28,991 (83.3%) voted ==================================================================== South-west Victoria: Casterton, Hamilton, Horsham, Koroit -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Egerton Holden ALP 12,888 45.2 (-01.2) Arthur RODGERS * Nat 15,597 54.8 (+01.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 506 (01.7%) informal 28,485 04.8 01.2 to Nat -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Stanislaus Rodgers (1875-1936): Elected 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WIMMERA, Vic 35,660 enrolled ==================================================================== North-west Victoria: Kerang, Mildura, Swan Hill, Warracknabeal -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 majority: none (Liberal unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney SAMPSON * Nat Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney Sampson (1863-1948): Elected 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 -------------------------------------------------------------------- YARRA, Vic 38,250 enrolled, 32,156 (84.1%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Melbourne: Abbotsford, Collingwood, Richmond, Richmond North -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1914 majority: none (ALP unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Copeland Nat 8,993 28.7 Hon Frank TUDOR * ALP 22,358 71.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 805 (02.5%) informal 31,351 21.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Gwynne Tudor (1966-1922): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917 Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Australian Labor Party --------------------------------------------------------------------