COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 28 APRIL 1951 ==================================================================== Parties -------------------------------------------------------------------- * ALP - Australian Labor Party * CP - Country Party * CPA - Communist Party of Australia * Lib - Liberal Party VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW 48,936 enrolled, 46,898 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Lakemba, Peakhurst, Punchbowl, Revesby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 12.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominic COSTA * ALP 28,219 61.7 (+03.4) George Roffey Lib 17,536 38.3 (+01.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,143 (02.4%) informal 45,755 11.7 00.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominic Eric Costa (1900-76): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW 43,369 enrolled, 42,235 (97.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Brighton, Kogarah, Oatley, Ramsgate -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Dr Herbert EVATT * ALP 20,949 50.3 (-02.9) Nancy Wake Lib 20,706 49.7 (+02.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 580 (01.4%) informal 41,655 00.3 02.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Vere Evatt (1894-1965): Elected 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Deputy Leader of the Opposition to 20 June 1951 Leader of the Opposition from 20 June 1951 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party to 20 June 1951 Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 20 June 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Evatt was elected Leader of the ALP following the death of Chifley. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW 42,956 enrolled, 41,369 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Artarmon, Gladesville, Lane Cove, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 09.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John CRAMER * Lib 24,732 61.0 (+01.4) William Fitzgibbon ALP 15,840 39.0 (-01.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 797 (01.9%) informal 40,572 11.0 01.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Oscar Cramer (1897-94): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW 43,539 enrolled, 41,335 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Bankstown East, Flemington, Lidcombe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 majority: ALP over ALPN 03.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Dennison Lib 14,547 36.1 (+12.3) James HARRISON * ALP 25,749 63.9 (+14.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,039 (02.5%) informal 40,296 13.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eli James Harrison (1903-76): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW 43,871 enrolled, 42,015 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Chatswood, Gordon, Roseville, Turramurra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 24.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Billy HUGHES * Lib 32,469 78.7 (+07.3) Hugh Milne ALP 8,784 21.3 (-00.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 762 (01.8%) informal 41,253 28.7 03.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Morris Hughes (1862-1952): Elected 1901, 1903, 1906, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Died 28 October 1952 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hughes was the last serving member of the first federal parliament (indeed of the first seven federal parliaments) and of the members of the first parliament, only Hon King O'Malley outlived him. He had been a member of colonial and federal parliaments continuously since 1894. -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW 39,588 enrolled, 38,204 (96.5%) voted ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Cowra, Forbes, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Archibald Gardiner 2,067 05.5 John Howell ALP 15,141 40.1 (-02.9) John HOWSE * Lib 20,517 54.4 (-02.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 479 (01.3%) informal 37,725 06.2 e 00.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Brooke Howse (1913-2002): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COOK, NSW 38,519 enrolled, 36,368 (94.4%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Alexandria, Golden Grove, Redfern, Surry Hills -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 32.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas SHEEHAN * ALP 27,637 78.1 (+03.1) Royston Hatfield Lib 4,790 13.5 (-02.8) Henry Hatfield CPA 2,976 08.4 (+04.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 965 (02.7%) informal 35,403 35.7 e 03.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Sheehan (1891-1955): Elected 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW 38,801 enrolled, 37,524 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kyogle -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 11.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Bailey ALP 13,743 37.0 (-01.3) Rt Hon Sir Earle PAGE * CP 22,632 61.0 (-00.7) William Tomlinson 724 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 425 (01.1%) informal 37,099 12.0 e 00.3 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Earl Christmas Grafton Page (1880-1961): Elected 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Minister for Health -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW 41,908 enrolled, 40,264 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Keira, Thirroul, Woollongong, Woonona -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 18.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Aarons CPA 2,466 06.2 (-01.4) William DAVIES * ALP 24,433 61.7 (+01.0) Alan Thompson Lib 12,674 32.0 (+00.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 691 (01.7%) informal 39,573 17.7 e 00.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Davies (1884-1956): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLEY, NSW 39,526 enrolled, 37,932 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Annandale, Leichhardt, Lilyfield, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 23.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Laffin Lib 12,204 32.9 (+05.9) Hon Sol ROSEVEAR * ALP 24,851 67.1 (-05.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 877 (02.3%) informal 37,055 17.1 05.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Solomon Rosevear (1892-1953): Elected 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Died 31 March 1953 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING, NSW 35,702 enrolled, 33,727 (94.5%) voted ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Condoblin, Nyngan, Wentworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Country Party 17.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph CLARK * ALP 22,610 68.8 (+05.0) Elson Whyte CP 10,253 31.2 (-00.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 864 (02.6%) informal 32,863 18.8 01.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph James Clark (1897-1992): Elected 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SYDNEY, NSW 40,471 enrolled, 38,107 (94.2%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Darlinghurst, Glenmore, Paddington, Woollahra West -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Stewart Lib 16,767 45.1 (+06.1) Hon Eddie WARD * ALP 20,379 54.9 (-02.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 961 (02.5%) informal 37,146 04.9 03.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Edward Ward (1899-1963): Elected 1931 By. Defeated 1931. Elected 1932 By, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW 40,146 enrolled, 38,825 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan FRASER * ALP 19,574 51.0 (+00.1) Alexander Keys Lib 18,832 49.0 (-00.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 419 (01.1%) informal 38,406 01.0 00.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Duncan Fraser (1902-77): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVANS, NSW 39,538 enrolled, 38,069 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashbury, Ashfield, Croydon, Haberfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Bailey ALP 15,467 41.4 (-02.0) Frederick OSBORNE * Lib 21,936 58.6 (+02.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 666 (01.7%) informal 37,403 08.6 02.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Meares Osborne (1909-96): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW 40,418 enrolled, 38,992 (96.5%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Coolamon, Corowa, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Byrnes ALP 16,744 43.6 (+04.3) David FAIRBAIRN * Lib 21,678 56.4 (+18.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 570 (01.5%) informal 38,422 06.4 02.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Eric Fairbairn (1917-94): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW 39,839 enrolled, 38,282 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Mascot, Marrickville, Newtown, Tempe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 19.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fred DALY * ALP 28,038 74.9 (+07.8) Timothy McCristal 977 02.6 Royston Squire Lib 8,398 22.4 (-07.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 869 (02.3%) informal 37,413 26.2 e 06.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- McCristal was a Republican candidate. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Michael Daly (1913-95): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW 38,765 enrolled, 37,015 (95.5%) voted ==================================================================== North-Western NSW: Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Quirindi -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 05.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Norman Ferguson ALP 17,147 46.8 (+01.9) Thomas TRELOAR * CP 19,460 53.2 (-01.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 408 (01.1%) informal 36,607 03.2 01.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas John Treloar (1892-1953): Elected 1949, 1951 Died 15 November 1953 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW 39,320 enrolled, 37,845 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Temora, Tumut, Yass -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Country Party 01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Anderson * CP 18,622 49.7 (-01.3) Arthur FULLER ALP 18,849 50.3 (+01.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 374 (01.0%) informal 37,471 00.3 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fuller was member for Hume 1943-49. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Arthur Nieberding Fuller (1893-1987): Elected 1943, 1946. Defeated 1949. Elected 1951 > Charles Groves Wright Anderson (1897-1988): Elected 1949. Defeated 1951 Later career: See Hume 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW 42,652 enrolled, 41,414 (97.1%) voted ==================================================================== North-Central NSW: Belmont, Cessnock, Charlestown, Kurri Kurri -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 27.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur English 2,075 05.1 Edward Fletcher Lib 6,810 16.9 (-04.9) Rowland JAMES * ALP 28,595 70.8 (+02.2) Evan Phillips CPA 2,927 07.2 (-02.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,007 (02.4%) informal 40,407 28.9 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rowland James (1885-1962): Elected 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW 38,429 enrolled, 36,634 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon ANDERSON * ALP 18,110 50.5 (+00.8) Arthur Butterell Lib 17,784 49.5 (+03.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 740 (02.0%) informal 35,894 00.5 00.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Anderson (1897-1958): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LANG, NSW 43,726 enrolled, 42,584 (97.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Belmore, Campsie, Earlwood, Harcourt -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 04.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Boyd CPA 1,968 04.7 (+00.0) Robert Bruce Lib 18,951 45.3 (+00.2) Daniel MULCAHY * ALP 20,944 50.0 (-00.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 721 (01.7%) informal 41,863 03.2 e 01.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Mulcahy (1882-1953): Elected 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Died 13 July 1953 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWSON, NSW 39,451 enrolled, 37,996 (96.3%) voted ==================================================================== North-Western NSW: Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Mudgee, Wellington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 05.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurence FAILES * CP 19,819 53.0 (+22.0) Alan Manning ALP 17,570 47.0 (+04.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 607 (01.6%) informal 37,389 03.0 02.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence John Failes (1899-1976): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW 40,235 enrolled, 39,047 (97.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Concord, Strathfield, Yaralla -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr John Burton ALP 16,250 42.2 (+01.3) William McMAHON * Lib 22,276 57.8 (+05.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 521 (01.3%) informal 38,526 07.8 00.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William McMahon (1908-88): Elected 1949, 1951 Minister for Air from 17 July 1951 Minister for the Navy from 17 July 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW 39,924 enrolled, 38,712 (97.0%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kempsey, Macksville, Port Macquarie, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 16.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Cordner 1,745 04.6 Jim EGGINS * CP 24,971 65.5 Edward Hayes ALP 11,381 29.9 (+02.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 615 (01.6%) informal 38,097 18.8 e 02.8 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Country Party vote of 65.5% was a decrease of 4.0% from the 69.5% polled by four Country Party candidates in 1949. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eldred James Eggins (1898-1952): Elected 1949, 1951 Died 28 January 1952 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW 42,819 enrolled, 41,090 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== South-west of Sydney: Ingleburn, Lawson, Nowra, Penrith -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 14.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff BATE * Lib 25,835 63.8 (-00.8) William McDonnell ALP 14,633 36.2 (+00.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 622 (01.5%) informal 40,468 13.8 00.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Jefferson Percival Bate (1906-84): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW 45,684 enrolled, 43,469 (95.2%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Harbord, Manly, Narrabeen -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Sherley ALP 15,684 36.9 (-00.5) William WENTWORTH * Lib 26,832 63.1 (+00.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 953 (02.2%) informal 42,516 13.1 00.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Charles Wentworth (1907-2003): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW 39,231 enrolled, 38,016 (96.9%) voted ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Katoomba, Lithgow, Portland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Ben CHIFLEY * ALP 23,136 61.8 (+04.1) Robert Cotton Lib 14,325 38.2 (-00.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 555 (01.5%) informal 37,461 11.8 00.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Cotton, see Senate NSW 1964, Appointments. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Benedict Chifley (1885-1951): Elected 1928, 1929. Defeated 1931. Elected 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Leader of the Opposition to 14 June 1951 Leader of the Australian Labor Party to 14 June 1951 Died 14 June 1951 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chifley died in Canberra Hospital after suffering a heart attack in his hotel room. His death came shortly after the election campaign, in which he had ignored medical advice and campaigned strenuously. He was the second ALP Leader in succession to die in office. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARTIN, NSW 40,132 enrolled, 38,755 (96.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Abbotsford, Balmain, Drummoyne, Five Dock -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Terence Gordon CPA 2,379 06.3 (+01.5) Malinda Ivey 908 02.4 William O'CONNOR * ALP 20,362 53.9 (+00.4) George Read Lib 14,132 37.4 (-00.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 974 (02.5%) informal 37,781 10.8 e 01.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Paul O'Connor (1910-87): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW 45,707 enrolled, 43,744 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== North-West of Sydney: Blacktown, Castle Hill, St Marys, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Melville McCalman CPA 2,158 05.0 Roy WHEELER * Lib 23,028 53.8 (-03.1) Joseph White ALP 17,580 41.1 (-02.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 978 (02.2%) informal 42,766 05.3 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Crawford Wheeler (1909-71): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW 38,473 enrolled, 37,212 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Tenterfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 11.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon David DRUMMOND * CP 21,259 57.9 William Wilson ALP 15,462 42.1 (+05.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 491 (01.3%) informal 36,721 07.9 03.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Country Party vote of 57.9% was a decrease of 5.1% from the 63.0% polled by two Country Party candidates in 1949. -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Henry Drummond (1890-1965): Elected 1949, 1951 ------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW 40,145 enrolled, 38,888 (96.9%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Hamilton, Mereweather, Newcastle, Wickham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 08.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurence Aarons CPA 1,645 04.3 (+01.1) Roy Stewart Lib 13,485 35.2 (-04.7) David WATKINS * ALP 23,152 60.5 (+04.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 606 (01.6%) informal 38,282 13.4 e 05.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Oliver Watkins (1896-1971): Elected 1935 By, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW 40,180 enrolled, 38,737 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Crows Nest, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Willoughby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- William JACK * Lib 22,110 58.0 (+07.1) Eileen Powell ALP 15,984 42.0 (+00.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 643 (01.7%) informal 38,094 08.0 04.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Mathers Jack (1892-1982): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKES, NSW 39,464 enrolled, 37,923 (96.1%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dulwich Hill, Lewisham, Petersham, Summer Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Adam Dein Lib 18,283 49.1 (+00.9) Leslie HAYLEN * ALP 18,964 50.9 (-00.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 676 (01.8%) informal 37,247 00.9 00.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dein was member for Lang 1931-34 and a Senator for NSW 1935-41. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Clement Haylen (1988-1977): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW 44,827 enrolled, 43,129 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Eastwood, Epping, Parramatta, Rydalmere -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Howard BEALE * Lib 26,852 63.5 (+00.9) John Holmes ALP 15,422 36.5 (-00.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 855 (02.0%) informal 42,274 13.5 00.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard Oliver Beale (1898-1983): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951 Minister for Supply -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW 39,879 enrolled, 38,725 (97.1%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen FAIRHALL * Lib 21,677 57.1 (+27.0) Cecil Robinson ALP 16,312 42.9 (+05.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 736 (01.9%) informal 37,989 07.1 01.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Fairhall (1909-2006): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW 38,876 enrolled, 37,093 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bronte, Waverley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Fingleton Lib 16,913 46.6 (+03.7) Joseph FITZGERALD * ALP 19,401 53.4 (+02.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 779 (02.1%) informal 36,314 03.4 02.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph Francis Fitzgerald (1912-1985): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW 47,755 enrolled, 45,964 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown, Bass Hill, Granville, Merrylands -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 17.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Clough Lib 15,051 33.4 (+04.4) Charles MORGAN * ALP 28,115 62.4 (+04.3) Rupert Sheldon 1,903 04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 895 (01.9%) informal 45,069 15.6 e 02.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Clough was NSW MLA for Parramatta 1956-59, Eastwood 1965-88. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Albert Aaron Morgan (1897-1967): Elected 1940, 1943. Defeated 1946. Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW 38,646 enrolled, 37,238 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Ballina, Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 25.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Larry ANTHONY * CP 28,034 76.3 (+01.2) Alexander Bryen ALP 8,718 23.7 (-01.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 486 (01.3%) informal 36,752 26.3 01.2 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hubert Lawrence Anthony (1897-1957): Elected 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Postmaster-General Minister for Civil Aviation from 11 May 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW 39,555 enrolled, 37,624 (95.1%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton, West Wyalong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 03.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Kelton CPA 1,358 03.7 (+02.2) Hugh ROBERTON * CP 19,781 53.3 (+00.0) Michael Sheehan ALP 15,975 43.0 (-02.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 510 (01.4%) informal 37,114 04.7 e 01.2 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Stevenson Roberton (1900-1987): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW 44,765 enrolled, 43,084 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== North of Sydney: Gosford, Hornsby, Woy Woy, Wyong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger DEAN * Lib 22,804 54.0 (-00.2) Walter Geraghty ALP 19,406 46.0 (+00.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 874 (02.0%) informal 42,210 04.0 00.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Geraghty was a NSW MLC 1961-78. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Levinge Dean (1913-98): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW 43,141 enrolled, 41,858 (97.0%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Mayfield, Lambton, Wallsend, Waratah -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur Downey Lib 14,369 35.0 (+08.9) Charles GRIFFITHS * ALP 26,708 65.0 (+10.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 781 (01.9%) informal 41,077 15.0 00.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Edward Griffiths (1903-82): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW 40,434 enrolled, 39,214 (97.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Arncliffe, Bexley, Hurstville, Rockdale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill GRAHAM * Lib 19,890 51.6 (-00.4) Hon Nelson Lemmon ALP 18,670 48.4 (+00.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 654 (01.7%) informal 38,560 01.6 00.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lemmon was member for Forrest, Western Australia, 1943-49. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce William Graham (1919-95): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW 41,387 enrolled, 39,470 (95.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cammeray, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Seaforth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 21.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis BLAND Lib 29,362 75.7 (+05.4) Francis McCullum ALP 9,417 24.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 691 (01.8%) informal 38,779 25.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Armand Bland (1882-1967): Elected 1951 Born: 24 August 1882, Sydney. Career: Educated state schools, University of Sydney. Public servant, NSW. Lecturer, University of Sydney 1913. Advisor to Premier of NSW 1928-35. Professor of Public Administration 1935-49. Editor and author. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WATSON, NSW 42,576 enrolled, 40,719 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Banksmeadow, Kensington, La Perouse, Maroubra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Clark Lib 17,158 43.3 (+05.0) Daniel CURTIN * ALP 22,510 56.7 (+07.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,051 (02.6%) informal 39,668 06.7 02.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel James Curtin (1898-1980): Elected 1949, 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW 39,628 enrolled, 37,782 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bellevue Hill, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Woollahra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 25.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Eric HARRISON * Lib 28,127 75.7 (+00.6) Cecil Trevelyan ALP 9,041 24.3 (-00.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 614 (01.6%) informal 37,168 25.7 00.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric John Harrison (1892-1974): Elected 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Minister for the Interior to 11 May 1951 Minister for Defence Production from 11 May 1951 Vice-President of the Executive Council from 11 May 1951 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW 50,704 enrolled, 48,475 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Cabramatta, Cronulla, Liverpool, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Griffith Lib 21,257 44.9 (+01.1) Hon Hubert LAZZARINI * ALP 26,104 55.1 (-01.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,114 (02.3%) informal 47,361 05.1 01.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Griffith was NSW MLA for Sutherland 1956-59, Cronulla 1959-78. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hubert Peter Lazzarini (1886-1952): Elected 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929. Defeated 1931. Elected 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951 Died 1 October 1952 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST SYDNEY, NSW 37,690 enrolled, 34,637 (91.9%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Darling Harbour, Glebe, King, Toxteth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 05.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Miles CPA 3,483 10.4 (+05.4) Daniel MINOGUE * ALP 21,123 63.4 (+13.6) Basil Mottershead Lib 8,203 24.6 (+04.3) Clare Peters 528 01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,300 (03.8%) informal 33,337 24.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peters was an independent Labor candidate. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Minogue (1893-1983): Elected 1949, 1951 --------------------------------------------------------------------