COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 10 DECEMBER 1955 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Milperra, Mortdale, Revesby, Peakhurst -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 16.1 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.8 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 15.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,881 -23.6 Votes cast: 43,261 96.4 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,386 03.2 +01.8 Formal votes: 41,875 96.8 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Clancy CPA 3,356 08.0 +02.5 Dominic COSTA * ALP 23,431 56.0 -04.1 Harold Stalker Lib 15,088 36.0 +02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,875 13.5 e 01.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominic Eric Costa (1900-76): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Brighton, Kogarah, Oatley, Ramsgate -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 04.7 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.1 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 03.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,785 +00.8 Votes cast: 43,250 96.6 -00.2 Informal votes: 796 01.8 +00.8 Formal votes: 42,454 98.2 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Arthur Lib 19,903 46.9 +00.5 Rt Hon Dr Herbert Evatt * ALP 20,896 49.2 -04.4 Eric Trembath 1,655 03.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,454 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Arthur, see Barton 1966. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Trembath's 1,655 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur 1,211 73.2 21,114 49.7 EVATT * 444 26.8 21,340 50.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,655 42,454 00.3 03.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Vere Evatt (1894-1965): Elected 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Australian Labor Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- Evatt contested Hunter in 1958. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Artarmon, Gladesville, Lane Cove, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 07.1 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.2 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 06.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,321 +01.3 Votes cast: 43,395 95.8 -00.5 Informal votes: 1,160 02.7 +01.5 Formal votes: 42,235 97.3 -01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Coates ALP 16,607 39.3 -03.8 John CRAMER * Lib 25,628 60.7 +03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,235 10.7 03.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Oscar Cramer (1897-1994): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for the Army from 28 February 1956 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Bankstown North, Chullora, Lidcombe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 17.7 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.2 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 17.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,602 +05.7 Votes cast: 42,377 95.0 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,429 03.4 +02.1 Formal votes: 40,948 96.6 -02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald Allsop Lib 15,371 37.5 +05.5 James HARRISON * ALP 25,577 62.5 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,948 12.5 05.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eli James Harrison (1903-76): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Chatswood, Gordon, Lindfield, Turramurra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 majority: none (Liberal unopposed) Effect of 1955 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,725 +04.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry TURNER * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Basil Turner (1905-88): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Cowra, Forbes, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 06.3 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.4 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 05.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,709 +02.7 Votes cast: 39,942 95.8 -01.1 Informal votes: 797 02.0 -01.3 Formal votes: 39,145 98.0 +01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John HOWSE * Lib 23,956 61.2 +05.9 Lionel Wood ALP 15,189 38.8 -04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,145 11.2 05.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Brooke Howse (1913-2002): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Macksville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 08.9 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.7 shift to Labor New notional majority: Country Party over Labor 07.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,184 +05.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Sir Earle PAGE * CP Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Earl Christmas Grafton Page (1880-1961): Elected 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for Health to 11 January 1956 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Keira, Kembla, Wollongong, Woonona -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 17.5 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.6 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 15.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,750 -06.0 Votes cast: 41,653 95.2 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,172 02.8 +01.5 Formal votes: 40,481 97.2 -01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy DAVIES * ALP 25,180 62.2 +00.7 William Harkness CPA 1,931 04.8 -01.5 John Parkinson Lib 13,370 33.0 +00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,481 16.5 e 00.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Davies (1884-1956): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Died 17 February 1956 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Annandale, Balmain, Leichhardt, Petersham North -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 26.6 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.3 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 26.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,123 +22.0 Votes cast: 41,705 94.5 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,482 03.6 +01.9 Formal votes: 40,223 96.4 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William O'CONNOR * ALP 28,913 71.9 +00.2 Ernest Thornton CPA 2,377 05.9 +00.8 Stanley Tyler Lib 8,933 22.2 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,223 27.2 e 00.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- O'Connor was member for West Sydney 1946-49 and for Martin 1949-55. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Paul O'Connor (1910-87): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING, NSW ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Coonamble, Nyngan, Wentworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 20.5 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.2 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 20.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 38,368 +04.4 Votes cast: 35,715 93.1 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,005 02.8 +01.0 Formal votes: 34,710 97.2 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph CLARK * ALP 23,428 67.5 -03.2 Ewen Martin CP 11,282 32.5 +03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 34,710 17.5 03.2 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph James Clark (1897-1992): Elected 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Glenmore, Paddington, Surry Hills, Waverley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 12.2 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 08.9 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 21.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,172 +23.6 Votes cast: 40,705 92.2 -02.6 Informal votes: 1,642 04.0 +02.2 Formal votes: 39,063 96.0 -02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilton Brown CPA 3,251 08.3 +03.7 Joseph Landor Lib 10,953 28.0 -00.4 Hon Eddie WARD * ALP 24,859 63.6 -03.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,063 20.2 e 00.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Brown was the father of Senator Lee Rhiannon. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward John Ward (1899-1963): Elected 1931 By. Defeated 1931. Elected 1932 By, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 02.1 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.1 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,037 +00.1 Votes cast: 40,340 96.0 +00.1 Informal votes: 611 01.5 +00.7 Formal votes: 39,729 98.5 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Royce Beavis 2,113 05.3 Cecil Flanagan Lib 16,609 41.8 -06.2 Allan FRASER * ALP 21,007 52.9 +00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,729 05.1 e 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Duncan Fraser (1902-77): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVANS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashfield, Croydon, Drummoyne, Five Dock -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 05.0 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.7 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 03.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,548 +19.9 Votes cast: 42,643 95.7 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,228 02.9 +01.8 Formal votes: 41,415 97.1 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick OSBORNE * Lib 25,236 60.9 +07.6 Sidney Pollard ALP 16,179 39.1 -07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,415 10.9 07.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Meares Osborne (1909-96): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for Customs and Excise 11 January 1956 to 24 October 1956 Minister for Air from 24 October 1956 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Coolamon, Corowa, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 07.1 Effect of 1955 redistribution: no change -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,849 +01.2 Votes cast: 40,021 95.6 -01.2 Informal votes: 855 02.1 +01.3 Formal votes: 39,166 97.9 -01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- David FAIRBAIRN * Lib 25,805 65.9 +08.8 Robert Garland ALP 13,361 34.1 -08.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,166 15.9 08.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Eric Fairbairn (1917-94): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 27.8 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 07.9 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 19.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,316 +20.0 Votes cast: 41,961 94.7 -01.4 Informal votes: 1,748 04.2 +02.6 Formal votes: 40,213 95.8 -02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Alexander CPA 3,218 08.0 Ian Chisholm Lib 12,258 30.5 +00.9 Fred DALY * ALP 24,151 60.1 -08.8 Timothy McCristal 586 01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,213 17.3 e 02.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Michael Daly (1913-95): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Quirindi -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 03.1 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.2 shift to Labor New notional majority: Country Party over Labor 02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,239 +03.6 Votes cast: 39,133 94.9 -00.8 Informal votes: 700 01.8 +01.1 Formal votes: 38,433 98.2 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian ALLAN * CP 22,271 57.9 +05.0 Austin Heffernan ALP 16,162 42.1 -05.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,433 07.9 05.0 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Archibald Ian Allan (1916-2000): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, NSW ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Cronulla, Helensburgh, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- New seat: 1954 notional two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 07.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,878 Votes cast: 43,907 95.7 Informal votes: 1,437 03.3 Formal votes: 42,470 96.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith Bates Lib 19,840 46.7 +06.3 Leslie Johnson + ALP 20,549 48.4 -07.0 Robert Mackie 880 02.1 Alfred Watt CPA 1,201 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,470 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Mackie's 880 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bates 343 39.0 20,183 47.5 Johnson + 389 44.2 20,938 49.3 Watt 148 16.8 1,349 03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 880 42,470 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Watt's 1,349 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bates 122 09.0 20,305 47.8 JOHNSON + 1,227 91.0 22,165 52.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,349 42,470 02.2 05.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Royston Johnson (1924-2015): Elected 1955 Born: 22 November 1924, Sydney. Career: Educated state schools and Sydney Technical College. Fitter and turner, engineer. Organiser, Federated Clerks' Union. Retailer 1954. Sutherland Shire Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Temora, Yass, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Country Party 02.2 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.9 shift to Country Party New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,431 +02.6 Votes cast: 39,924 96.4 -00.6 Informal votes: 651 01.6 +01.0 Formal votes: 39,273 98.4 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles ANDERSON CP 20,494 52.2 +19.8 Arthur Fuller * ALP 18,779 47.8 -02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,273 02.2 03.5 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Arthur Nieberding Fuller (1893-1987): Elected 1943, 1946. Defeated 1949. Elected 1951, 1954. Defeated 1955 Later career: See Hume 1961 > Charles Groves Wright Anderson (1897-1988): Elected 1949. Defeated 1951. Elected 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Bolaroo, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 26.5 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: no change -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,179 -07.3 Votes cast: 41,399 95.9 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,071 02.6 +00.6 Formal votes: 40,328 97.4 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Farrell Lib 8,604 21.3 +01.1 Rowland JAMES * ALP 28,566 70.8 +02.0 Evan Phillips CPA 3,158 07.8 +02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,328 27.8 e 01.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rowland James (1885-1962): Elected 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 James retired at the 1958 election. Died 4 July 1962 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Kensington, La Perouse, Maroubra, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 04.2 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 04.1 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 08.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,511 +24.7 Votes cast: 42,347 95.1 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,304 03.1 +01.8 Formal votes: 41,043 96.9 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel CURTIN * ALP 21,647 52.7 -05.6 John McGirr Lib 17,546 42.8 +01.1 Hubert O'Donnell 1,850 04.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,043 05.0 e 03.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Curtin was member for Watson 1949-55. 2. McGirr was the nephew of Hon James McGirr, Labor Premier of NSW 1947-52. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel James Curtin (1898-1980): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LANG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown East, Belmore, Lakemba, Punchbowl -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 04.6 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 11.0 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 15.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,087 +00.4 Votes cast: 43,066 95.5 -01.3 Informal votes: 1,341 03.1 +02.0 Formal votes: 41,725 96.9 -02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace Peacock Lib 16,550 39.7 +05.9 Frank STEWART * ALP 25,175 60.3 -02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,725 10.3 05.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Eugene Stewart (1923-79): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Mudgee, Wellington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 00.3 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.7 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Country Party 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,410 +01.9 Votes cast: 39,620 95.7 +01.3 Informal votes: 745 01.9 +01.2 Formal votes: 38,875 98.1 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurence FAILES * CP 22,030 56.7 +07.1 John Williamson ALP 16,845 43.3 -07.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,875 06.7 07.1 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence John Failes (1899-1976): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Concord, Strathfield, Yaralla -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 07.8 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.3 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 06.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,612 +15.2 Votes cast: 42,807 96.0 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,219 02.8 +01.6 Formal votes: 41,588 97.2 -01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Davies ALP 16,508 39.7 -03.8 Hon William McMAHON * Lib 25,080 60.3 +03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,588 10.3 03.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William McMahon (1908-88): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for Social Services to 28 February 1956 Minister for Primary Industry from 11 January 1956 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Raymond Terrace, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Country Party over Independent 05.6 Effect of 1955 redistribution: cannot be calculated New notional majority: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,585 -00.3 Votes cast: 40,007 96.2 -00.8 Informal votes: 777 01.9 +00.6 Formal votes: 39,230 98.1 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Collins ALP 14,198 36.2 Joseph Cordner 1,555 04.0 Philip LUCOCK * CP 23,477 59.8 +07.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,230 11.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Ernest Lucock (1916-96): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW ==================================================================== South-West of Sydney: Ingleburn, Kiama, Nowra, St Marys -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 07.6 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 02.0 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 05.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,989 -07.0 Votes cast: 40,904 95.1 -01.1 Informal votes: 1,021 02.6 +01.4 Formal votes: 39,883 97.4 -01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Claude Allen ALP 16,756 42.0 -02.0 Jeff BATE * Lib 23,127 58.0 +02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,883 08.0 02.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Jefferson Percival Bate (1906-84): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Harbord, Manly, Narrabeen -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 10.2 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.4 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 11.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,554 -12.1 Votes cast: 42,420 95.2 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,255 03.0 +01.7 Formal votes: 41,165 97.0 -01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Hardy CPA 3,087 07.5 +03.1 Norman McAlpine ALP 12,525 30.4 -05.6 William WENTWORTH * Lib 25,553 62.1 +02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,165 12.9 e 01.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Charles Wentworth (1907-2003): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Lawson, Lithgow, Penrith -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 13.5 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 04.0 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 09.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,834 +11.1 Votes cast: 41,026 95.8 -01.3 Informal votes: 828 02.0 +01.1 Formal votes: 40,198 98.0 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Norman Leven Lib 16,662 41.4 +01.1 Tony LUCHETTI * ALP 22,461 55.9 -01.0 Vernon Moffitt CPA 1,075 02.7 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,198 08.3 e 01.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Sylvester Luchetti (1909-84): Elected 1951 By, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW ==================================================================== North-West of Sydney: Blacktown, Castle Hill, Pennant Hills, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 00.3 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 05.6 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 05.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,009 -14.7 Votes cast: 41,287 93.8 -02.0 Informal votes: 971 02.4 +01.1 Formal votes: 40,316 97.6 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Bowd ALP 16,239 40.3 -03.8 Roy WHEELER * Lib 24,077 59.7 +03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,316 09.7 03.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Crawford Wheeler (1909-71): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Tenterfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 07.1 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.2 shift to Country Party New notional majority: Country Party over Labor 08.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,637 +03.9 Votes cast: 39,954 96.0 -00.4 Informal votes: 777 01.9 +01.0 Formal votes: 39,177 98.1 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Cowley ALP 15,511 39.6 -02.1 Hon David DRUMMOND * CP 23,666 60.4 +02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,177 10.4 02.1 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Henry Drummond (1890-1965): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Hamilton, Mayfield, Newcastle, Wickham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 09.8 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 02.0 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 11.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,479 +15.4 Votes cast: 41,698 95.9 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,479 03.5 +02.4 Formal votes: 40,219 96.5 -02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Cupit Lib 15,017 37.3 +01.5 Sidney Monroe 522 01.3 Douglas Olive CPA 879 02.2 +00.9 David WATKINS * ALP 23,801 59.2 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,219 11.8 e no swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Oliver Watkins (1896-1971): Elected 1935 By, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Watkins retired at the 1958 election. Died 17 December 1971 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Crows Nest, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Willoughby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 03.9 Effect of 1955 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,022 +13.4 Votes cast: 41,860 95.1 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,179 02.8 +01.5 Formal votes: 40,681 97.2 -01.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William JACK * Lib 25,359 62.3 Joseph McNally ALP 15,322 37.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,681 12.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Mathers Jack (1892-1982): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The effect of the redistribution in North Sydney cannot be calculated because territory was added from Bradfield, which was uncontested in 1954. The seat was probably somewhat improved for the Liberals. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKES, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Campsie, Earlwood, Harcourt, Hurlstone Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 06.0 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 03.3 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,422 +22.6 Votes cast: 42,459 95.6 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,269 03.0 +01.7 Formal votes: 41,190 97.0 -01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie HAYLEN * ALP 20,895 50.7 -02.0 John Spicer Lib 20,295 49.3 +02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,190 00.7 02.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Clement Haylen (1899-1977): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Eastwood, Epping, Parramatta, Rydalmere -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 09.8 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.9 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 10.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,501 -09.7 Votes cast: 42,622 95.8 00.0 Informal votes: 1,137 02.7 +01.6 Formal votes: 41,485 97.3 -01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Howard BEALE * Lib 25,854 62.3 +01.6 John Heazlewood ALP 15,631 37.7 -01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,485 12.3 01.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard Oliver Beale (1898-1983): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for Supply to 10 February 1958 Minister for Defence Production to 24 October 1956 Resigned seat 10 February 1958 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Later career: Ambassador to the United States 1958-64. President, Arts Council of Australia 1964-68. Knighted 1961. Died 17 October 1983 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 04.5 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.0 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,345 -01.2 Votes cast: 40,024 96.8 -00.1 Informal votes: 800 02.0 +01.0 Formal votes: 39,224 98.0 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen FAIRHALL * Lib 23,623 60.2 +06.9 William Harvey ALP 15,601 39.8 -06.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,224 10.2 06.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Fairhall (1909-2006): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for the Interior from 11 January 1956 Minister for Works from 11 January 1956 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Bondi Beach, Clovelly, Coogee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 08.9 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 04.3 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,953 +25.8 Votes cast: 42,595 94.8 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,228 02.9 +01.4 Formal votes: 41,367 97.1 -01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William ASTON Lib 21,142 51.1 +05.7 Joseph Fitzgerald * ALP 20,225 48.9 -05.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,367 01.1 05.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Joseph Francis Fitzgerald (1912-85): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954. Defeated 1955 Later career: see Senate NSW 1961 > William John Aston (1916-97): Elected 1955 Born: 18 September 1916, Sydney. Career: Educated state schools. Accountant and company director. Military Service 1942-44. Waverley Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bass Hill, Granville, Merrylands, Rose Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 20.8 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.4 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 21.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,140 -18.3 Votes cast: 42,950 95.1 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,673 03.9 +01.9 Formal votes: 41,277 96.1 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack Hughes CPA 3,270 07.9 +03.4 Charles MORGAN * ALP 25,959 62.9 -02.1 Charles Tubman 2,327 05.6 George Walker Lib 9,721 23.6 -02.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,277 22.9 e 01.7 to Labor -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Albert Aaron Morgan (1897-1967): Elected 1940, 1943. Defeated 1946. Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kyogle, Lismore, Muwillumbah, Tweed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 majority: none (Country Party unopposed) Effect of 1955 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,710 +06.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Larry ANTHONY * CP Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hubert Lawrence Anthony (1897-1957): Elected 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Postmaster-General to 11 January 1956 Died 12 July 1957 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 03.4 Effect of 1955 redistribution: no change -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 40,910 -00.2 Votes cast: 38,566 94.3 -01.5 Informal votes: 895 02.3 -01.4 Formal votes: 37,671 97.7 +01.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh ROBERTON * CP 22,347 59.3 +07.1 Oscar Washington ALP 15,324 40.7 -04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 37,671 09.3 05.9 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Stevenson Roberton (1900-87): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for Social Services from 28 February 1956 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW ==================================================================== North of Sydney: Gosford, Hornsby, Woy Woy, Wyong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 00.3 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 04.3 shift to Liberal New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 04.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,656 -15.1 Votes cast: 40,321 94.5 -01.7 Informal votes: 1,075 02.7 +01.7 Formal votes: 39,246 97.3 -01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger DEAN * Lib 22,660 57.7 +03.9 Frank Spencer ALP 16,586 42.3 -02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,246 07.7 03.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Levinge Dean (1913-98): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Belmont, Charlestown, Merewether, New Lambton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 14.4 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 01.8 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 16.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,377 +00.7 Votes cast: 42,609 96.0 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,364 03.2 +02.0 Formal votes: 41,245 97.8 -02.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Greig Lib 15,179 36.8 +03.8 Charles GRIFFITHS * ALP 26,066 63.2 -03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,245 13.2 03.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Edward Griffiths (1903-82): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Arncliffe, Bexley, Hurstville, Kingsgrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 02.7 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 00.7 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 03.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,811 +12.4 Votes cast: 43,320 96.7 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,007 02.3 +01.2 Formal votes: 42,313 97.7 -01.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce GRAHAM Lib 22,171 52.4 +05.8 Hon Nelson Lemmon * ALP 20,142 47.6 -05.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,313 02.4 05.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Graham was member for St George 1949-54. -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Nelson Lemmon (1908-89): Elected 1943, 1946. Defeated 1949. Elected 1954. Defeated 1955 Later career: Farmer and horse-breeder, Robertson, NSW. Died 20 March 1989 > Bruce William Graham (1919-95): Elected 1949, 1951. Defeated 1954. Elected 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Seaforth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 17.9 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 03.8 shift to Labor New notional majority: Liberal over Labor 21.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,601 +10.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis BLAND * Lib Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Armand Bland (1882-1967): Elected 1951, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WATSON, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Banksmeadow, Mascot, Redfern, Tempe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 13.2 Effect of 1955 redistribution: 17.8 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 31.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,151 +03.4 Votes cast: 42,119 95.4 -00.8 Informal votes: 1,649 03.9 +02.1 Formal votes: 40,470 96.1 -02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James COPE * ALP 30,129 74.4 -03.8 Henry Hatfield CPA 2,025 05.0 +02.4 Jill Huxtable Lib 8,316 20.5 +02.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,470 28.9 e 02.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cope was member for Cook 1955. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Francis Cope (1907-99): Elected 1955 By, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Darlinghurst, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Woollahra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 majority: none (Liberal unopposed) Effect of 1955 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,550 +16.5 Votes cast: 40,188 92.3 Informal votes: 1,283 03.2 Formal votes: 38,905 96.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rt Hon Sir Eric HARRISON * Lib 28,009 72.0 Hal Lashwood 10,896 28.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,905 22.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lashwood was federal president of Actors' Equity. He said he represented "Anti-Industrial Group Labor" (The Argus, 17 November 1955). -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric John Harrison (1892-1974): Elected 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 Minister for Defence Production to 24 October 1956 Vice-President of the Executive Council to 24 October 1956 Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party to 26 September 1956 Resigned seat 17 October 1956 see By-elections Died 26 September 1974 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 11.3 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: no change -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,833 -31.6 Votes cast: 40,471 94.5 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,647 04.1 +02.5 Formal votes: 38,824 95.9 -02.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Shannon Lib 16,921 43.6 +06.6 Gough WHITLAM * ALP 21,903 56.4 -03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,824 06.4 04.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Gough Whitlam (1916-2014): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Glebe, Golden Grove, King, Toxteth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1954 majority: Labor over Independent 28.0 e Effect of 1955 redistribution: 02.3 shift to Labor New notional majority: Labor over Liberal 30.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,595 +32.0 Votes cast: 40,277 92.4 -00.6 Informal votes: 1,853 04.6 -00.1 Formal votes: 38,424 95.4 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel MINOGUE * ALP 28,309 73.7 -01.1 Lance Sharkey CPA 2,364 06.2 +00.1 Frank Weaver Lib 7,751 20.2 +01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,424 29.3 e 01.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Minogue (1893-1983): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955 --------------------------------------------------------------------