COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 22 NOVEMBER 1958 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Milperra, Mortdale, Revesby, Peakhurst -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 13.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 52,568 +17.1 Votes cast: 50,506 96.1 -00.3 Informal votes: 1,805 03.6 +00.4 Formal votes: 48,701 96.4 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edgar Booth Lib 16,322 33.5 -02.5 Patrick Clancy CPA 1,634 03.4 -04.6 Dominic COSTA * ALP 28,338 58.2 +02.2 John Lloyd DLP 2,407 04.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,701 12.3 e 01.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominic Eric Costa (1900-76): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Brighton, Kogarah, Oatley, Ramsgate -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,727 +02.1 Votes cast: 44,078 96.4 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,066 02.4 +00.6 Formal votes: 43,012 97.6 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Arthur Lib 20,345 47.3 +00.4 Reginald Lawson DLP 1,454 03.4 Leonard Reynolds + ALP 21,213 49.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 43,012 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Arthur, see Barton 1966. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Lawson's 1,454 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur 1,029 70.8 21,374 49.7 REYNOLDS + 425 29.2 21,638 50.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,454 43,012 00.3 no swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard James Reynolds (1923-80): Elected 1958 Born: 19 November 1923, Harden, NSW. Career: Educated state schools, University of Sydney. Military Service 1943-46. Teacher, Lecturer in Education. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Artarmon, Gladesville, Lane Cove, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 10.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 50,080 +10.5 Votes cast: 48,087 96.0 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,404 02.9 +00.2 Formal votes: 46,683 97.1 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Coates ALP 18,941 40.6 +01.3 Hon John CRAMER * Lib 25,518 54.7 -06.0 Roderick Gray DLP 1,702 03.6 Patrick Rossiter 522 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 46,683 08.2 e 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Oscar Cramer (1897-1994): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Minister for the Army -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Bankstown North, Chullora, Lidcombe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 12.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 46,824 +05.0 Votes cast: 44,794 95.7 +00.7 Informal votes: 1,554 03.5 +00.1 Formal votes: 43,240 96.5 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Carlyle Dalgleish DLP 3,784 08.8 James HARRISON * ALP 27,548 63.7 +01.2 Winston Pickering Lib 11,908 27.5 -10.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 43,240 16.3 e 03.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eli James Harrison (1903-76): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Chatswood, Gordon, Lindfield, Turramurra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 majority: none (Lib unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 48,553 +08.6 Votes cast: 46,413 95.6 Informal votes: 1,035 02.2 Formal votes: 45,378 97.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominique Droulers DLP 3,677 08.1 Percival Staines ALP 7,338 16.2 Henry TURNER * Lib 34,363 75.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 45,378 31.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Basil Turner (1905-88): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Cowra, Forbes, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 11.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,391 -00.8 Votes cast: 39,575 95.6 -00.2 Informal votes: 722 01.8 -00.2 Formal votes: 38,853 98.2 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John HOWSE * Lib 22,557 58.1 -03.1 Robert Rygate ALP 16,296 41.9 +03.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,853 08.1 03.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Brooke Howse (1913-2002): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Resigned seat 28 September 1960 (see By-elections) Later career: Manager and company director. Died 11 July 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Macksville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 majority: none (Country Party unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 40,970 -00.5 Votes cast: 39,364 96.1 Informal votes: 795 02.0 Formal votes: 38,569 98.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Kellett DLP 3,437 08.9 Frank McGuren ALP 13,980 36.2 Rt Hon Sir Earle PAGE * CP 21,152 54.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,569 11.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- For McGuren, see Cowper 1961. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Earl Christmas Grafton Page (1880-1961): Elected 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Keira, Kembla, Wollongong, Woonona -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 16.5 e 1956 by-election two-party majority: none (ALP unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 48,391 +10.6 Votes cast: 45,522 94.1 -01.1 Informal votes: 2,141 04.7 +01.9 Formal votes: 43,381 05.3 -01.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Hough Lib 15,242 35.1 +02.1 Victor KEARNEY * ALP 25,087 57.8 -04.4 William McDougall CPA 1,336 03.1 -01.7 Harold Woods DLP 1,716 04.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 43,381 11.4 e 05.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hough was NSW MLA for Wollongong-Kembla 1965-68, Wollongong 1968-71. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Dennis Kearney (1903-82): Elected 1956 By, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Annandale, Balmain, Leichhardt, Petersham North -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 27.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 40,846 -07.4 Votes cast: 38,175 93.5 -01.0 Informal votes: 1,430 03.7 +00.1 Formal votes: 36,745 96.3 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Elton Lewis Lib 10,664 29.0 +06.8 William O'CONNOR * ALP 26,081 71.0 -00.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 36,745 21.0 06.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Paul O'Connor (1910-87): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING, NSW ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Coonamble, Nyngan, Wentworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Country Party 17.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 38,878 +01.3 Votes cast: 36,260 93.3 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,041 02.9 +00.1 Formal votes: 35,219 97.1 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph CLARK * ALP 24,815 70.5 +03.0 Francis O'Donnell 1,349 03.8 Elson Whyte CP 9,055 25.7 -06.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 35,219 22.4 e 4.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph James Clark (1897-1992): Elected 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Glenmore, Paddington, Surry Hills, Waverley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 20.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 40,589 -08.1 Votes cast: 37,055 91.3 -00.9 Informal votes: 1,633 04.4 +00.4 Formal votes: 35,422 95.6 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Maher CPA 2,703 07.6 -00.7 Derek Montefiore-Castle Lib 8,059 22.8 -05.2 Mervyn Reid DLP 2,283 06.4 Hon Eddie WARD * ALP 22,377 63.2 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 35,422 20.4 e 00.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward James Ward (1899-1963): Elected 1931 By. Defeated 1931. Elected 1932 By, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 05.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,443 +01.0 Votes cast: 40,530 95.5 -00.5 Informal votes: 649 01.6 +00.1 Formal votes: 39,881 98.4 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Donohue DLP 2,250 05.6 Allan FRASER * ALP 21,410 53.7 +00.8 Douglas Thomson Lib 16,221 40.7 -01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,881 05.6 e 00.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Duncan Fraser (1902-77): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVANS, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashfield, Croydon, Drummoyne, Five Dock -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 10.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,559 -04.5 Votes cast: 40,580 95.3 -00.4 Informal votes: 1,170 02.9 00.0 Formal votes: 39,410 97.1 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Monaghan ALP 16,482 41.8 +02.7 Hon Frederick OSBORNE * Lib 20,488 52.0 -08.9 Lawrence Pedemont DLP 2,440 06.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,410 07.0 e 03.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Monaghan, see Evans 1961. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Meares Osborne (1909-96): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Minister for Air to 29 December 1960 Minister for Repatriation from 29 December 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Coolamon, Corowa, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 15.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,845 +02.4 Votes cast: 41,098 95.9 +00.3 Informal votes: 850 02.1 00.0 Formal votes: 40,248 97.9 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Brennan DLP 4,412 11.0 David FAIRBAIRN * Lib 23,395 58.1 -07.8 Robert Garland ALP 12,441 30.9 -03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,248 17.1 e 01.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Eric Fairbairn (1917-94): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 17.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 40,922 -07.7 Votes cast: 38,753 94.7 00.0 Informal votes: 1,754 04.5 +00.3 Formal votes: 36,999 95.5 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold Alexander CPA 2,713 07.3 -00.7 Fred DALY * ALP 22,908 61.9 +01.8 Charles McCafferty DLP 1,220 03.3 Timothy McCristal 286 00.8 Evan MacLaurin Lib 9,872 26.7 -03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 36,999 19.6 e 02.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Michael Daly (1913-95): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Quirindi -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 07.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,491 +00.6 Votes cast: 39,358 94.9 00.0 Informal votes: 640 01.6 -00.2 Formal votes: 38,718 98.4 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian ALLAN * CP 21,304 55.0 -02.9 Austin Heffernan ALP 17,414 45.0 +02.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,718 05.0 02.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Archibald Ian Allan (1916-2000): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, NSW ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Cronulla, Helensburgh, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 56,451 +23.0 Votes cast: 54,427 96.4 +00.7 Informal votes: 1,203 02.2 -01.1 Formal votes: 53,224 97.8 +01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Dwyer Lib 22,352 42.0 -04.7 Leslie JOHNSON * ALP 28,651 53.8 +05.4 Kevin O'Connor DLP 2,221 04.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 53,224 04.6 e 02.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Royston Johnson (1924-2015): Elected 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Temora, Yass, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,368 -00.2 Votes cast: 39,873 96.4 00.0 Informal votes: 679 01.7 +00.1 Formal votes: 39,194 98.3 -00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Anderson * CP 19,056 48.6 -03.6 Arthur Fuller ALP 18,164 46.3 -01.5 Raymond Nolan DLP 1,974 05.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,194 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fuller was member for Hume 1943-49 and 1951-55. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Nolan's 1,974 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERSON * 1,345 68.1 20,401 52.1 Fuller 629 31.9 18,793 47.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,974 39,194 02.1 00.1 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Groves Wright Anderson (1897-1988): Elected 1949. Defeated 1951. Elected 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Bolaroo, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 27.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,371 +05.1 Votes cast: 43,632 96.2 +00.3 Informal votes: 972 02.2 -00.4 Formal votes: 42,660 97.8 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Burke DLP 4,884 11.4 Rt Hon Dr Herbert EVATT * ALP 31,740 74.4 +03.6 John Marsden Lib 6,036 14.1 -07.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,660 27.5 e 00.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Evatt was member for Barton 1940-58. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Vere Evatt (1894-1965): Elected 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Leader of the Opposition to 10 February 1960 Leader of the Australian Labor Party to 10 February 1960 Resigned seat 10 February 1960 (see By-elections) Later career: Chief Justice Supreme Court of NSW 1960-62 Died 2 November 1965 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Kensington, La Perouse, Maroubra, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 05.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,373 +01.9 Votes cast: 43,340 95.5 +00.4 Informal votes: 1,138 02.6 -00.5 Formal votes: 42,202 97.4 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel CURTIN * ALP 23,713 56.2 +03.5 George Dan Lib 15,488 36.7 -06.1 Bernard McOrrie DLP 3,001 07.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 42,202 07.6 e 02.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel James Curtin (1898-1980): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LANG, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown East, Belmore, Lakemba, Punchbowl -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 10.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 47,600 +05.6 Votes cast: 45,719 96.0 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,321 02.9 -00.2 Formal votes: 44,398 97.1 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Bygott Lib 15,539 35.0 -04.7 Kevin Davis DLP 1,944 04.4 Frank STEWART * ALP 26,915 60.6 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 44,398 11.5 e 01.2 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Eugene Stewart (1923-79): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Mudgee, Wellington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 06.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,258 -00.4 Votes cast: 39,396 95.5 -00.2 Informal votes: 712 01.8 -00.1 Formal votes: 38,684 98.2 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward English DLP 3,080 08.0 Laurence Failes * CP 19,237 49.7 -07.0 John Tully ALP 16,367 42.3 -01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,684 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tully was NSW MLA for Goulburn 1925-32, 1935-46. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: English's 3,080 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- FAILES * 2,438 79.2 21,675 56.0 Tully 642 20.8 17,009 44.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 3,080 38,684 06.0 00.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence John Failes (1899-1976): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Concord, Strathfield, Yaralla -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 10.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,292 -03.0 Votes cast: 41,095 94.9 -01.1 Informal votes: 1,101 02.7 -00.1 Formal votes: 39,994 97.3 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mollie Dolan DLP 3,669 09.2 Hon William McMAHON * Lib 22,239 55.6 -04.7 Joseph Sloss ALP 14,086 35.2 -04.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,994 13.2 e 02.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William McMahon (1908-88): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Minister for Primary Industry to 10 December 1958 Minister for Labour and National Service from 10 December 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Raymond Terrace, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 11.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,923 +03.2 Votes cast: 41,366 96.4 +00.2 Informal votes: 986 02.4 +00.5 Formal votes: 40,380 97.6 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Allan ALP 13,028 32.3 -03.9 Joseph Cordner 561 01.4 William Gleeson DLP 1,322 03.3 Murray Hooke 3,921 09.7 Philip LUCOCK * CP 21,548 53.4 -06.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,380 11.5 e 00.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Ernest Lucock (1916-96): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW ==================================================================== South-West of Sydney: Ingleburn, Kiama, Nowra, St Marys -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 08.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 47,414 +10.3 Votes cast: 44,799 94.5 -00.6 Informal votes: 936 02.1 -00.5 Formal votes: 43,863 97.9 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff BATE * Lib 26,002 59.3 +01.3 Eric Ryan ALP 17,861 40.7 -01.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 43,863 09.3 01.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Jefferson Percival Bate (1906-84): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Harbord, Manly, Narrabeen -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 12.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 51,196 +14.9 Votes cast: 47,753 93.3 -01.9 Informal votes: 1,589 03.3 +00.3 Formal votes: 46,164 96.7 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Begg CPA 2,734 05.9 -01.6 Mabel Elliott ALP 14,002 30.3 -00.1 Ann Macken DLP 2,170 04.7 William WENTWORTH * Lib 27,258 59.0 -03.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 46,164 13.3 e 00.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Charles Wentworth (1907-2003): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Lawson, Lithgow, Penrith -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 08.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,670 +02.0 Votes cast: 41,666 95.4 -00.4 Informal votes: 933 02.2 +00.2 Formal votes: 40,733 97.8 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Dougherty DLP 2,611 06.4 Norman Leven Lib 14,476 35.5 -05.9 Tony LUCHETTI * ALP 23,646 58.1 +02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,733 09.2 e 00.9 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Sylvester Luchetti (1909-84): Elected 1951 By, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW ==================================================================== North-West of Sydney: Blacktown, Castle Hill, Pennant Hills, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 09.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 52,956 +20.3 Votes cast: 49,954 94.3 -00.5 Informal votes: 1,317 02.6 +00.2 Formal votes: 48,637 97.4 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald Byrne ALP 20,062 41.2 +00.9 Francis Moffitt DLP 2,039 04.2 Roy WHEELER * Lib 26,536 54.6 -05.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,637 08.0 e 01.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Crawford Wheeler (1909-71): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Tenterfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 10.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,078 +01.1 Votes cast: 40,168 95.5 -00.5 Informal votes: 885 02.2 +00.3 Formal votes: 39,283 97.8 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Burless DLP 3,385 08.6 Hon David DRUMMOND * CP 23,425 59.6 -00.8 Donald White ALP 12,473 31.8 -07.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,283 16.7 e 06.3 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Henry Drummond (1890-1965): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Hamilton, Mayfield, Newcastle, Wickham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 11.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,586 -04.4 Votes cast: 39,972 96.1 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,198 03.0 -00.5 Formal votes: 38,774 97.0 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Collins DLP 3,226 08.3 Charles JONES + ALP 23,235 59.9 +00.7 Sidney Monroe 151 00.4 Mary Pepperall 676 01.7 Alwyn Watkins Lib 11,486 29.6 -07.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,774 13.4 e 01.6 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Keith Jones (1917-2003): Elected 1958 Born: 12 September 1917, Newcastle, NSW. Career: Educated state schools. Apprenticed as boilermaker. Official, Boilermakers' Union, Metal Trades Federation of unions and Newcastle Trades Hall Council. Newcastle City Council, Lord Mayor 1956-57. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Crows Nest, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Willoughby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 12.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,504 -03.4 Votes cast: 40,321 94.9 -00.2 Informal votes: 1,336 03.3 +00.5 Formal votes: 38,985 96.7 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William JACK * Lib 22,273 57.1 -05.2 Gregory McGirr DLP 2,968 07.6 Edward McGregor 400 01.0 Jack Stephens ALP 13,344 34.2 -03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,985 13.7 e 01.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- McGirr was the nephew of Hon James McGirr, Labor Premier of NSW 1947-52. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Mathers Jack (1892-1982): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKES, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Campsie, Earlwood, Harcourt, Hurlstone Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,430 -02.2 Votes cast: 41,465 95.5 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,167 02.8 -00.2 Formal votes: 40,298 97.2 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Chambers Lib 18,178 45.1 -04.2 Maurice Colreavy DLP 2,024 05.0 Leslie Haylen * ALP 20,096 49.9 -00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 40,298 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Colreavy's 2,024 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chambers 1,558 77.0 19,736 49.0 HAYLEN * 466 23.0 20,562 51.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,024 40,298 01.0 00.3 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Clement Haylen (1899-1977): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Eastwood, Epping, Parramatta, Rydalmere -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 12.3 1958 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 05.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 51,166 +15.0 Votes cast: 49,334 96.4 +00.6 Informal votes: 1,156 02.3 -00.4 Formal votes: 48,178 97.7 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sir Garfield BARWICK * Lib 27,344 56.8 -05.5 Raymond Jones ALP 19,141 39.7 +02.0 William Kildea DLP 1,693 03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,178 09.6 e 02.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Garfield Edward John Barwick (1903-97): Elected 1958 By, 1958 Attorney-General from 10 December 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 10.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,602 +00.6 Votes cast: 40,214 96.7 -00.1 Informal votes: 933 02.3 +00.3 Formal votes: 39,281 97.7 -00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Drinkwater DLP 3,969 10.1 Hon Allen FAIRHALL * Lib 21,064 53.6 -06.6 Alan Lloyd ALP 14,248 36.3 -03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,281 11.9 e 01.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Fairhall (1909-2006): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Minister for the Interior to 10 December 1958 Minister for Works to 10 December 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Bondi Beach, Clovelly, Coogee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 01.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 43,717 -02.7 Votes cast: 41,393 94.7 -00.1 Informal votes: 1,421 03.4 +00.5 Formal votes: 39,972 96.6 -00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Aston * Lib 18,836 47.1 -04.0 Peter Daly DLP 2,206 05.5 Sidney Doubleday 463 01.2 Joseph Fitzgerald ALP 18,467 46.2 -02.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,972 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fitzgerald was member for Phillip 1949-55. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Doubleday's 463 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston * 78 16.8 18,914 47.3 Daly 74 16.0 2,280 05.7 Fitzgerald 311 67.2 18,778 47.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 463 39,972 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Daly's 2,280 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- ASTON * 1,821 79.9 20,735 51.9 Fitzgerald 459 20.1 19,237 48.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,280 39,972 01.9 00.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William John Aston (1916-97): Elected 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bass Hill, Granville, Merrylands, Rose Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 22.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 51,473 +14.0 Votes cast: 49,340 95.9 +00.8 Informal votes: 1,681 03.4 -00.5 Formal votes: 47,659 96.6 +00.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Derek Bryden Lib 12,597 26.4 +02.8 Charles Morgan * 10,201 21.4 Andrew Murphy DLP 1,439 03.0 Tom Uren + ALP 23,422 49.1 -13.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 47,659 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Morgan was an independent Labor candidate (he had lost his Labor preselection). -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Murphy's 1,439 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryden 245 17.0 12,842 26.9 Morgan * 909 63.2 11,110 23.3 Uren + 285 (19.8 23,707 49.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,439 47,659 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Morgan's 11,110 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryden 4,278 38.5 17,120 35.9 UREN + 6,832 61.5 30,539 64.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 11,110 47,659 14.1 08.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Charles Albert Aaron Morgan (1897-1967): Elected 1940, 1943. Defeated 1946. Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955. Defeated 1958 1Died 27 November 1967 > Thomas Uren (1921-2015): Elected 1958 Born: 28 May 1921, Sydney. Career: Educated state schools. Military Service 1939-45, prisoner of war. Manager and retailer, Lithgow and Sydney. -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kyogle, Lismore, Muwillumbah, Tweed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 majority: none (Country Party unopposed) 1957 by-election two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 19.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,516 00.5 Votes cast: 39,997 96.3 Informal votes: 600 01.5 Formal votes: 39,397 98.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Doug ANTHONY * CP 27,516 69.8 Timothy Donnelly 1,292 03.3 William Smith ALP 10,589 26.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 39,397 21.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Douglas Anthony born 1929): Elected 1957 By, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Country Party over Labor 09.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 42,150 +03.0 Votes cast: 39,682 94.1 -00.2 Informal votes: 828 02.1 -00.2 Formal votes: 38,854 97.9 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Hugh ROBERTON * CP 20,894 53.8 -05.5 Peter Rolfe DLP 2,320 06.0 John Ward ALP 15,640 40.3 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,854 08.6 e 00.7 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hugh Stevenson Roberton (1900-87): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Minister for Social Services -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW ==================================================================== North of Sydney: Gosford, Hornsby, Woy Woy, Wyong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 07.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 46,919 +10.0 Votes cast: 44,131 94.1 -00.4 Informal votes: 1,101 02.5 -00.2 Formal votes: 43,030 97.5 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger DEAN * Lib 23,201 53.9 -03.8 Joseph McCaig ALP 18,058 42.0 -00.3 Neil Mackerras DLP 1,771 04.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 43,030 07.2 e 00.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger Levinge Dean (1913-98): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Belmont, Charlestown, Merewether, New Lambton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 13.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 48,010 +08.1 Votes cast: 46,333 96.5 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,449 03.1 -00.1 Formal votes: 44,884 96.9 +00.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Burke DLP 4,096 09.1 Hilary Fallins Lib 11,861 26.4 -10.4 Charles GRIFFITHS * ALP 27,366 61.0 -02.2 William Quinn CPA 1,561 03.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 44,884 15.7 e 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Edward Griffiths (1903-82): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Arncliffe, Bexley, Hurstville, Kingsgrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Labor 02.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 44,396 -00.9 Votes cast: 42,948 96.7 00.0 Informal votes: 1,151 02.7 +00.4 Formal votes: 41,797 97.3 -00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Clay ALP 20,532 49.1 +01.5 Bruce Graham * Lib 19,675 47.1 -05.3 Mary Nappa DLP 1,590 03.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,797 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Nappa's 1,590 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- CLAY 396 24.9 20,928 50.1 Graham * 1,194 75.1 20,869 49.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,590 41,797 00.1 02.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bruce William Graham (1919-95): Elected 1949, 1951. Defeated 1954. Elected 1955. Defeated 1958 Later career: See North Sydney 1966 > Lionel Daniel Clay (1900-65): Elected 1958 Born: 1900, Chillagoe, Queensland. Career: Educated state schools. Teacher, union organiser and official. Vice-President, Textile Workers Union. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Seaforth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 majority: none (Liberal unopposed) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 45,461 +01.9 Votes cast: 42,991 94.6 Informal votes: 1,225 02.8 Formal votes: 41,766 97.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis BLAND * Lib 30,534 73.1 Norman Braviner ALP 8,069 19.3 Peter Keogh DLP 3,163 07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 41,766 29.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Armand Bland (1882-1967): Elected 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 Bland retired at the 1961 election. Died 9 April 1967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WATSON, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Banksmeadow, Mascot, Redfern, Tempe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 28.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,641 -05.7 Votes cast: 39,760 95.5 +00.1 Informal votes: 1,397 03.5 -00.4 Formal votes: 38,363 96.5 +00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Bampton Lib 9,628 25.1 +04.6 Kenneth Collins DLP 1,503 03.9 James COPE * ALP 27,232 71.0 -03.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,363 21.8 e 07.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Francis Cope (1907-99): Elected 1955 By, 1955, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Darlinghurst, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Woollahra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Liberal over Independent 22.0 1956 by-election majority: Liberal over Independent 01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 41,781 -04.1 Votes cast: 39,187 93.8 +01.5 Informal votes: 1,156 02.9 -00.3 Formal votes: 38,031 97.1 +00.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie BURY * Lib 26,323 69.2 -02.8 Sydney Davis ALP 8,816 23.2 John Gillian DLP 2,892 07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 38,031 25.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Harry Ernest Bury (1913-86): Elected 1956 By, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 06.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 50,963 +19.0 Votes cast: 48,429 95.0 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,889 03.9 -00.2 Formal votes: 46,540 96.1 +00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Hale DLP 5,100 11.0 John Shannon Lib 15,199 32.7 -10.9 Gough WHITLAM * ALP 26,241 56.4 +00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 46,540 08.4 e 02.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Gough Whitlam (1916-2014): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958 Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 7 March 1960 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 7 March 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST SYDNEY, NSW ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Glebe, Golden Grove, King, Toxteth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 two-party majority: Labor over Liberal 29.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 39,962 -08.3 Votes cast: 36,289 90.8 -01.6 Informal votes: 1,892 05.2 +00.6 Formal votes: 34,397 94.8 -00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Charlesworth DLP 3,763 10.9 Adrian Cook Lib 6,535 19.0 -01.2 Daniel MINOGUE * ALP 22,610 65.7 -08.0 Lance Sharkey CPA 1,489 04.3 -01.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 34,397 21.6 e 07.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Minogue (1893-1983): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958 --------------------------------------------------------------------