COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 26 NOVEMBER 1966 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications Parties -------------------------------------------------------------------- * ALP - Australian Labor Party * CP - Country Party of Australia * DLP - Democratic Labor Party * Lib - Liberal Party of Australia VOTING BY CONSTITUENCY ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES ==================================================================== BANKS, NSW 65,923 enrolled, 63,223 (95.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Milperra, Mortdale, Revesby, Peakhurst -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Norma Boyle DLP 2,866 04.7 Dominic Costa * ALP 28,748 47.5 (-08.7) Henry Hatfield CPA 1,563 02.6 (-02.3) Herman Tibben Lib 27,349 45.2 (+06.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,697 (04.3%) informal 60,526 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Hatfield's 1,563 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Boyle 268 (17.1) 3,134 05.2 Costa * 964 (61.7) 29,712 49.1 Tibben 331 (21.2) 27,680 45.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,563 60,526 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Boyle's 3,134 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- COSTA * 2,262 (72.2) 31,974 52.8 Tibben 872 (27.8) 28,552 47.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,134 60,526 02.8 07.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominic Eric Costa (1900-76): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Costa retired in 1969. Died 23 September 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BARTON, NSW 49,492 enrolled, 47,718 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Brighton, Kogarah, Oatley, Ramsgate -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Arthur Lib 23,089 49.6 (+02.9) Edwin Bellchambers 371 00.8 Phillip Kennedy DLP 1,252 02.7 (-00.6) Leonard Reynolds * ALP 21,818 46.9 (-03.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,188 (02.5%) informal 46,530 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Bellchambers's 371 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur 169 (45.6) 23,258 50.0 Kennedy 75 (20.2) 1,327 02.9 Reynolds * 127 (34.2) 21,945 47.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 371 46,530 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Kennedy's 1,327 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTHUR 1,031 (77.7) 24,289 52.2 Reynolds * 296 (22.3) 22,241 47.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,327 46,530 02.2 02.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Leonard James Reynolds (1923-80): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966 Later career: See Barton 1969 > William Tevlin Arthur (1918-82): Elected 1966 Born: 16 April 1918, Sydney Career: Educated state schools. Military Service 1941-46. Journalist, scriptwriter, research officer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- BENNELONG, NSW 57,349 enrolled, 54,231 (94.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Artarmon, Gladesville, Lane Cove, Ryde -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Connolly DLP 2,672 05.1 (+00.5) Hon Sir John CRAMER * Lib 31,239 59.3 (+01.8) Geoffrey O'Donnell ALP 14,987 28.4 (-08.9) Robert Turner LRG 3,808 07.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,525 (02.8%) informal 52,706 15.4 e 03.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Oscar Cramer (1897-1994): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BLAXLAND, NSW 48,974 enrolled, 46,216 (94.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Auburn, Bankstown North, Chullora, Lidcombe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 13.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- James HARRISON * ALP 24,924 55.8 (-05.2) Terence Keenan DLP 2,299 05.2 (-01.2) Robert Lovell Lib 17,411 39.0 (+06.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,582 (03.4%) informal 44,634 06.8 e 06.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Eli James Harrison (1903-76): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Harrison retired in 1969. Died 9 September 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADFIELD, NSW 60,753 enrolled, 57,739 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Chatswood, Gordon, Lindfield, Turramurra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 32.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Bramwell ALP 8,698 15.4 (-00.6) Allan Dwyer DLP 3,533 06.2 (+00.2) Henry TURNER * Lib 44,317 78.4 (+00.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,191 (02.1%) informal 56,548 33.4 e 01.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Basil Turner (1905-87): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CALARE, NSW 43,030 enrolled, 41,124 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Cowra, Forbes, Orange, Parkes -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 11.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John ENGLAND * CP 25,200 62.6 (-08.3) John Grant DLP 3,053 07.6 (-00.6) William Stavert ALP 11,985 29.8 (-07.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 886 (02.2%) informal 40,238 18.7 e 07.6 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Armstrong England (1911-85): Elected 1960 By, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- COWPER, NSW 40,756 enrolled, 39,402 (96.7%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Casino, Coffs Harbour, Macksville, Casino -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 03.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Burwood Gillett ALP 13,044 33.7 (-13.3) Ian ROBINSON * CP 24,602 63.5 (+10.5) William Tredinnick LRG 1,076 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 680 (01.7%) informal 38,722 14.2 e 11.2 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Louis Robinson (born 1925): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CUNNINGHAM, NSW 63,496 enrolled, 60,807 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Keira, Kembla, Wollongong, Woonona -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 11.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Rex CONNOR * ALP 31,986 54.5 (-03.9) Jeffrey Fenton 354 00.6 Victor Kearney 1,951 03.3 John Poel Lib 23,473 40.0 (+01.8) Reginald Wilding CPA 977 01.7 (-01.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,066 (03.4%) informal 58,741 08.0 e 03.5 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kearney was member for Cunningham 1956-63. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald Francis Xavier Connor (1909-77): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DALLEY, NSW 34,934 enrolled, 32,639 (93.4%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Annandale, Balmain, Leichhardt, Petersham North -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 majority: ALP over DLP 22.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Kavanagh DLP 2,377 07.7 (-19.4) Elton Lewis Lib 9,709 31.3 William O'CONNOR * ALP 18,938 61.0 (-11.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,615 (04.9%) informal 31,024 12.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Paul O'Connor (1910-87): Elected 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Dalley was abolished at the 1968 redistribution. O'Connor retired in 1969. Died 18 September 1987 -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING, NSW 37,929 enrolled, 35,462 (93.5%) voted ==================================================================== Western NSW: Broken Hill, Coonamble, Nyngan, Wentworth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Country Party 17.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph CLARK * ALP 20,848 60.3 (-07.1) Allan Connell Lib 13,714 39.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 900 (02.5%) informal 34,562 10.3 07.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph James Clark (1897-1992): Elected 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The ALP majority over the Liberals is compared with the ALP majority over the Country Party in 1963. 2. Clark retired in 1969. He was the last serving MP to have been associated with Jack Lang during the splits in the NSW ALP in 1931-41. Died 9 December 1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EAST SYDNEY, NSW 33,354 enrolled, 30,118 (90.3%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Glenmore, Paddington, Surry Hills, Waverley -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Melvyn Antcliff DLP 1,807 06.4 William Berman Lib 10,636 37.5 (+04.4) Wilton Brown CPA 940 03.3 (-02.4) Leonard DEVINE * ALP 15,004 52.9 (-08.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,731 (05.7%) informal 28,387 07.0 e 09.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard Thomas Devine (1923-2008): Elected 1963 By, 1963, 1966 East Sydney was abolished at the 1968 redistribution. Devine retired in 1969. Died 29 May 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EDEN-MONARO, NSW 44,908 enrolled, 42,699 (95.1%) voted ==================================================================== South Coast NSW: Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Fraser * ALP 19,875 47.7 (-03.3) Dugald Munro Lib 17,024 40.8 (-03.5) John Mills DLP 1,177 02.8 (-01.9) Anthony Pratten CP 3,618 08.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,005 (02.4%) informal 41,694 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Mills's 1,177 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fraser * 247 (21.0) 20,122 48.3 Munro 776 (65.9) 17,800 42.7 Pratten 154 (13.1) 3,772 09.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,177 41,694 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd count: Pratten's 3,772 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fraser * 413 (10.9) 20,535 49.3 MUNRO 3,359 (89.1) 21,159 50.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 3,772 41,694 00.7 03.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Allan Duncan Fraser (1902-77): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966 Later career: See Eden-Monaro 1969 > Dugald Ranald Ross Munro (1930-73): Elected 1966 Born: 12 June 1930, Sydney Career: Educated Cranbrook School, Sydney. Grazier at Goulburn, NSW. -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVANS, NSW 40,801 enrolled, 38,216 (93.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Ashfield, Croydon, Drummoyne, Five Dock -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Collins DLP 2,071 05.6 (-00.4) John Gunn LRG 1,619 04.4 Dr Malcolm MACKAY * Lib 20,342 55.1 (+04.0) James Monaghan ALP 12,857 34.9 (-07.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,327 (03.5%) informal 36,889 11.8 e 05.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Monaghan was member for Evans 1961-63. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Malcolm George Mackay (1919-99): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- FARRER, NSW 45,801 enrolled, 43,952 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Albury, Coolamon, Corowa, Wagga Wagga -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 16.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon David FAIRBAIRN * Lib 28,700 66.6 (+07.7) James Keogh DLP 4,271 09.9 (+00.6) Alan Thomson ALP 10,151 23.5 (-08.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 830 (01.9%) informal 43,122 25.5 e 09.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Eric Fairbairn (1917-94): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for National Development -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAYNDLER, NSW 33,003 enrolled, 30,645 (92.9%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 16.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyle Antcliffe DLP 1,895 06.5 Fred DALY * ALP 17,247 59.0 (-05.5) Basil Mottershead Lib 10,070 34.5 (+01.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,433 (04.7%) informal 29,212 11.1 e 05.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick Michael Daly (1913-95): Elected 1943, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- GWYDIR, NSW 44,170 enrolled, 41,819 (94.7%) voted ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Quirindi -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 05.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian ALLAN * CP 25,184 61.3 (+06.3) Reginald Lang ALP 15,895 38.7 (-06.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 740 (01.8%) informal 41,079 11.3 06.3 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Archibald Ian Allan (1916-2000): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Resigned seat 30 April 1969 (see By-elections) Later career: Secretary-General Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Died 13 February 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUGHES, NSW 80,231 enrolled, 76,892 (95.8%) voted ==================================================================== South of Sydney: Como, Cronulla, Helensburgh, Sutherland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 02.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Dobie Lib 37,647 49.9 (+05.1) William Goslett DLP 1,989 02.6 (+00.2) Leslie Johnson * ALP 35,793 47.5 (-04.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,463 (01.9%) informal 75,429 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd count: Goslett's 1,989 votes distributed -------------------------------------------------------------------- DOBIE 1,541 (77.5) 39,188 52.0 Johnson * 448 (22.5) 36,241 48.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1,989 75,429 02.0 04.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Leslie Royston Johnson (born 1924): Elected 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963. Defeated 1966 Later career: See Hughes 1969 > James Donald Matheson Dobie (1927-96): Elected 1966 Born: 28 July 1927, Glasgow, Scotland Career: Migrated as child. Educated Brisbane Grammar School, University of Melbourne, Columbia University, New York. Economist with private bank. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dobie contested Cook in 1969. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUME, NSW 40,517 enrolled, 39,056 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Cootamundra, Temora, Yass, Young -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Hogan DLP 2,825 07.3 (+00.7) John Menadue ALP 16,189 42.1 (-04.0) John PETTITT * CP 19,435 50.5 (+22.0) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 607 (01.6%) informal 38,449 05.5 e 04.7 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Alexander Pettitt (1910-77): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNTER, NSW 49,676 enrolled, 47,776 (96.2%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Bolaroo, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Wallsend -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 27.6 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Gilchrist Lib 9,044 19.7 (+03.0) Albert JAMES * ALP 33,037 71.9 (+00.8) Donald Richards DLP 3,839 08.4 (+00.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,856 (03.9%) informal 45,920 23.6 e 04.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert William James (1914-2006): Elected 1960 By, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KINGSFORD-SMITH, NSW 47,829 enrolled, 44,797 (93.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Kensington, La Perouse, Maroubra, Randwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 08.4 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel CURTIN * ALP 21,859 50.5 (-04.3) Nancy Wake Lib 19,268 44.5 (+03.3) Cornelius Woodbury DLP 2,193 05.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,477 (03.3%) informal 43,320 01.5 e 06.9 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel James Curtin (1898-1980): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Curtin retired in 1969. Died 4 February 1980 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LANG, NSW 48,075 enrolled, 45,660 (95.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bankstown East, Belmore, Lakemba, Punchbowl -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 06.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard Atkinson DLP 2,450 05.5 Graham Crawford Lib 19,432 43.9 (+04.8) Frank STEWART * ALP 22,417 50.6 (-06.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,361 (03.0%) informal 44,299 01.5 e 05.3 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Eugene Stewart (1923-79): Elected 1953 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LAWSON, NSW 40,891 enrolled, 38,955 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Mudgee, Wellington -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 08.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Canobi ALP 14,399 37.6 (-04.4) Laurence FAILES * CP 21,649 56.5 (+03.5) Mario Morandini DLP 2,239 05.8 (+00.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 668 (01.7%) informal 38,287 11.1 e 02.6 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence John Failes (1899-1976): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Lawson was abolished at the 1968 redistribution. Failes retired in 1969 Died 7 July 1976 -------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, NSW 39,994 enrolled, 37,872 (94.7%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Burwood, Concord, Strathfield, Yaralla -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 09.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Dunn ALP 12,687 34.4 (-05.1) Francis James LRG 1,485 04.0 Rt Hon William McMAHON * Lib 21,595 58.5 (+02.9) Anthony Rooney DLP 1,147 03.1 (-01.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 958 (02.5%) informal 36,914 12.3 e 02.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William McMahon (1908-88): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Treasurer Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- LYNE, NSW 46,101 enrolled, 44,280 (96.0%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Raymond Terrace, Taree -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 12.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Allan ALP 13,537 31.3 (-04.4) Joseph Cordner 923 02.1 Philip LUCOCK * CP 27,822 64.4 (+02.9) William Power 933 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,065 (02.4%) informal 43,215 16.6 e 03.7 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Ernest Lucock (1916-96): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACARTHUR, NSW 69,951 enrolled, 66,010 (94.4%) voted ==================================================================== South-West of Sydney: Ingleburn, Kiama, Nowra, St Marys -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 07.7 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff BATE * Lib 39,004 60.9 (+06.3) Patrick O'Halloran ALP 22,753 35.5 (-05.9) Albert Perish DLP 1,270 02.0 (-01.5) Ronald Sarina 510 00.8 John Souter 484 00.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,989 (03.0%) informal 64,021 13.3 e 05.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Jefferson Percival Bate (1906-84): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACKELLAR, NSW 74,959 enrolled, 70,437 (94.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Dee Why, Harbord, Manly, Narrabeen -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 16.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Allison LRG 4,534 06.6 Philip Cohen DLP 2,699 04.0 (-00.5) Kenneth McLean ALP 16,018 23.5 (-06.8) William WENTWORTH * Lib 44,980 65.9 (+03.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,206 (03.1%) informal 68,231 20.9 e 04.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Charles Wentworth (1907-2003): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for Social Services from 28 February 1968 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MACQUARIE, NSW 49,434 enrolled, 47,032 (95.1%) voted ==================================================================== Central West NSW: Bathurst, Lawson, Lithgow, Penrith -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 07.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Ambrose DLP 3,762 08.2 Allan Fuary 372 00.8 John Heesh Lib 17,630 38.5 (-03.9) Tony LUCHETTI * ALP 23,973 52.4 (-05.2) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,295 (02.8%) informal 45,737 04.2 e 03.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Sylvester Luchetti (1909-84): Elected 1951 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, NSW 99,770 enrolled, 94,083 (94.3%) voted ==================================================================== North-West of Sydney: Blacktown, Castle Hill, Pennant Hills, Windsor -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 03.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Bonnor 2,885 03.2 Michael Deecke 414 00.5 Andrew Diehm DLP 2,878 03.2 (-00.5) Leslie IRWIN * Lib 48,570 54.3 (+05.0) Alan Jones 433 00.5 Kevin Martin 318 00.4 Peter McLoughlin ALP 30,070 33.6 (-10.8) William Murray 3,528 03.9 Dennis Rees 373 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,614 (04.9%) informal 89,469 11.8 e 08.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Herbert Irwin (1898-1985): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW ENGLAND, NSW 43,566 enrolled, 41,678 (95.7%) voted ==================================================================== Northern NSW: Armidale, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Tenterfield -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 07.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Affleck ALP 12,529 30.7 (-11.4) Hon Ian SINCLAIR * CP 28,245 69.3 (+14.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 904 (02.2%) informal 40,774 19.3 12.0 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian McCahon Sinclair (born 1929): Elected 1963, 1966 Minister for Social Services to 28 February 1968 Minister for Shipping and Transport from 28 February 1968 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCASTLE, NSW 37,926 enrolled, 36,264 (95.6%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Hamilton, Mayfield, Newcastle, Wickham -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Bridge 1,392 04.0 Frances Clack Lib 12,000 34.2 (-00.1) Herbert Collins DLP 2,054 05.8 (-01.2) Charles JONES * ALP 19,682 56.0 (-02.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,136 (03.1%) informal 35,128 08.7 e 01.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Keith Jones (1917-2003): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTH SYDNEY, NSW 40,467 enrolled, 37,612 (92.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Crows Nest, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Willoughby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 12.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edmund Bateman DLP 2,391 06.7 (+01.3) Joyce Duncan 720 02.0 Nicholas Gorshenin 391 01.1 Bill GRAHAM Lib 21,477 59.8 (+00.5) John Grahame ALP 8,776 24.4 (-11.0) Romualds Kemps 62 00.2 Federick Simpson LRG 1,940 05.4 David Wall 161 00.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,694 (04.5%) informal 35,918 18.6 e 05.8 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Graham was member for St George 1949-54 and 1955-58. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce William Graham (1919-95): Elected 1949, 1951. Defeated 1954. Elected 1955. Defeated 1958. Elected 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARKES, NSW 41,508 enrolled, 39,030 (94.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Campsie, Earlwood, Harcourt, Hurlstone Park -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Crew LRG 2,364 06.3 Kevin Davis DLP 1,122 03.0 (-03.0) Thomas HUGHES * Lib 19,196 51.2 (+03.5) Douglas Sutherland ALP 14,843 39.6 (-06.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,505 (03.9%) informal 37,525 05.9 e 04.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes (born 1923): Elected 1963, 1966 Parkes was abolished at the 1968 redistribution. Hughes contested Berowra in 1969. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PARRAMATTA, NSW 63,784 enrolled, 60,030 (94.1%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Eastwood, Epping, Parramatta, Rydalmere -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 10.4 e 1964 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 06.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Beck DLP 2,982 05.1 (-00.4) Nigel BOWEN * Lib 33,087 56.8 (+00.8) Kenneth Cook LRG 3,380 05.8 Paul Nolan 322 00.6 Barry Wilde ALP 18,518 31.8 (-06.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,741 (02.9%) informal 58,289 12.8 e 02.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilde was NSW MLA for Parramatta 1976-88. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nigel Hubert Bowen (1911-94): Elected 1964 By, 1966 Attorney-General from 14 December 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERSON, NSW 42,802 enrolled, 41,336 (96.6%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Maitland, Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 11.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Aubrey Barr DLP 2,889 07.2 Hon Allen FAIRHALL * Lib 25,437 63.0 (+01.6) Francis Murray ALP 12,045 29.8 (-08.8) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 965 (02.3%) informal 40,371 19.0 e 07.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Fairhall (1909-2006): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for Defence Fairhall retired in 1969. Later career: Company director. Knighted 1970. Died 3 November 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILLIP, NSW 39,884 enrolled, 37,278 (93.5%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bondi, Bondi Beach, Clovelly, Coogee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William ASTON * Lib 20,277 56.2 (+08.5) Dominique Droulers DLP 1,159 03.2 (-02.6) John Hannan 1,228 03.4 Brian O'Kane ALP 13,389 37.1 (-09.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,225 (03.3%) informal 36,053 10.5 e 07.7 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William John Aston (1916-97): Elected 1955, 1958. Defeated 1961. Elected 1963, 1966 Speaker of the House of Representatives from 21 February 1967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- REID, NSW 61,404 enrolled, 57,990 (94.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Bass Hill, Granville, Merrylands, Rose Hill -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 10.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Carroll DLP 5,764 10.4 (+00.4) Stanislaus Kelly Lib 21,089 38.0 (+06.3) Tom UREN * ALP 28,645 51.6 (-06.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,492 (04.3%) informal 55,498 03.5 e 06.6 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Uren (born 1921): Elected 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RICHMOND, NSW 41,959 enrolled, 39,984 (95.3%) voted ==================================================================== North Coast NSW: Kyogle, Lismore, Muwillumbah, Tweed -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 17.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Doug ANTHONY * CP 26,030 65.9 (-00.3) Keith Compton 8,407 21.3 Ernest Jones ALP 5,043 12.8 (-19.4) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 504 (01.3%) informal 39,480 17.2 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Douglas Anthony (born 1929): Elected 1957 By, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for the Interior to 16 October 1967 Minister for Primary Industry from 16 October 1967 Deputy Leader of the Country Party from 16 October 1967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- RIVERINA, NSW 44,877 enrolled, 42,569 (94.9%) voted ==================================================================== Southern NSW: Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 07.3 e 1965 by-election two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 06.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Adam ARMSTRONG * CP 24,570 59.1 (+07.4) Leslie Kennedy DLP 3,373 08.1 (+01.4) Patrick Newman ALP 9,803 23.6 Arthur Solly ALP 3,851 09.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 972 (02.3%) informal 41,597 16.5 e 09.2 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- The combined ALP vote was 32.8%, a decrease of 8.8% from the 41.6% polled by one ALP candidate in 1963. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Adam Alexander Armstrong (1909-82): Elected 1965 By, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTSON, NSW 64,828 enrolled, 61,189 (94.4%) voted ==================================================================== North of Sydney: Gosford, Hornsby, Woy Woy, Wyong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 04.1 e 1964 by-election two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- William BRIDGES-MAXWELL * Lib 31,984 53.7 (+03.2) Brian Dwyer DLP 2,929 04.9 (-00.1) Percival McPherson LRG 2,112 03.5 William Smith ALP 22,529 37.8 (-06.7) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,635 (02.7%) informal 59,554 08.5 e 04.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Crawford William Bridges-Maxwell (1929-1992): Elected 1964 By, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEORGE, NSW 43,523 enrolled, 41,743 (95.9%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Arncliffe, Bexley, Hurstville, Kingsgrove -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 02.3 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Andreasson DLP 1,713 04.2 (+01.4) Leonard BOSMAN * Lib 22,091 54.5 (+04.4) Malcolm Cameron ALP 15,406 38.0 (-09.1) John Mant LRG 1,304 03.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,229 (02.9%) informal 40,514 09.5 e 07.2 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leonard Lewis Bosman (born 1924): Elected 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORTLAND, NSW 60,881 enrolled, 58,677 (96.4%) voted ==================================================================== North Central NSW: Belmont, Charlestown, Merewether, New Lambton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 14.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Blackshaw Lib 20,956 36.8 (+09.5) Robert Burke DLP 2,747 04.8 (-04.4) Geoffrey Curthoys CPA 1,600 02.8 (-00.1) Charles GRIFFITHS * ALP 30,309 53.3 (-07.3) Stanley Millington 1,262 02.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,803 (03.1%) informal 56,874 07.9 e 07.0 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Edward Griffiths (1903-82): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARRINGAH, NSW 48,649 enrolled, 45,277 (93.1%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Balgowlah, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Seaforth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 26.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Keith Chambers 6,806 15.5 Francis Hicks DLP 1,953 04.5 (+00.0) James McClelland ALP 8,395 19.2 (-03.7) Eric Riches 292 00.7 Edward ST JOHN Lib 26,387 60.2 (-12.3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,444 (03.2%) informal 43,833 27.2 e 01.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For McClelland, see Senate NSW 1970 Appointments. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Henry St John (1916-94): Elected 1966 Born: 15 August 1916, Boggabri, NSW Career: Educated state schools, University of Sydney. Barrister 1940. Military Service 1940-45. Law lecturer Sydney University. President Australian Section International Commission of Jurists. -------------------------------------------------------------------- St John resigned from the Liberal Party in 1969 following his criticisms of Prime Minister Gorton, and sat as an independent. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WATSON, NSW 38,546 enrolled, 36,240 (94.0%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Banksmeadow, Mascot, Redfern, Tempe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 22.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Colman DLP 2,664 07.7 (+01.7) James COPE * ALP 21,492 62.1 (-06.0) Peter Lowe Lib 10,476 30.2 (+06.9) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,608 (04.4%) informal 34,632 14.4 e 08.1 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Francis Cope (1907-99): Elected 1955 By, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Watson was abolished at the 1968 redistribution. Cope contested Sydney in 1969. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WENTWORTH, NSW 40,417 enrolled, 36,961 (91.4%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Darlinghurst, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Woollahra -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: Liberal over ALP 25.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Doris Brown DLP 1,489 04.2 Hon Leslie BURY * Lib 26,601 75.1 (+02.0) Brian King 527 01.5 Jack Mundey CPA 334 00.9 Kerry Sibraa ALP 6,471 18.3 (-05.6) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,539 (04.2%) informal 35,422 29.5 e 04.4 to Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Sibraa, see Senate NSW 1975. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Harry Ernest Bury (1913-86): Elected 1956 By, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Minister for Labour and National Service -------------------------------------------------------------------- WERRIWA, NSW 91,885 enrolled, 86,889 (94.6%) voted ==================================================================== Suburban Sydney: Cabramatta, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wentworthville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 two-party majority: ALP over Liberal 09.0 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Leslie Kelton CPA 4,411 05.3 Andrew Murphy DLP 2,539 03.1 (-01.5) Elga Rodze Lib 30,198 36.6 (-00.7) Gough WHITLAM * ALP 45,345 55.0 (-03.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4,396 (05.1%) informal 82,493 09.5 e 00.5 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Gough Whitlam (born 1916): Elected 1952 By, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 Deputy Leader of the Opposition to 8 February 1967 Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party to 8 February 1967 Leader of the Opposition from 8 February 1967 Leader of the Australian Labor Party from 8 February 1967 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Whitlam was elected Leader of the ALP following the resignation of Arthur Calwell. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST SYDNEY, NSW 29,768 enrolled, 27,209 (91.4%) voted ==================================================================== Inner Sydney: Glebe, Golden Grove, King, Toxteth -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 majority: ALP over DLP 28.1 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Denise Clancy DLP 1,770 06.9 (-11.1) Albert Curtin Lib 6,908 27.0 Ronald Maxwell CPA 1,115 04.4 Daniel MINOGUE * ALP 15,823 61.8 (-13.5) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,593 (05.9%) informal 25,616 16.9 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Minogue (1893-1983): Elected 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966 West Sydney was abolished at the 1968 redistribution. Minogue retired in 1969. Died 7 January 1983 --------------------------------------------------------------------