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1935 New South Wales state election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1935 New South Wales state election | |
| country | New South Wales | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| outgoing_members | Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1932–1935 | |
| previous_election | 1932 New South Wales state election | |
| previous_year | 1932 | |
| next_election | 1938 New South Wales state election | |
| next_year | 1938 | |
| elected_members | Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1935–1938 | |
| registered | 1,528,713 | |
| seats_for_election | All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly | |
| 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority | ||
| turnout | 1,255,419 (96.06%) | |
| (0.34 pp) | ||
| election_date | 11 May 1935 | |
| image1 | [[File:Premier Bertram S. B. Stevens on the steps of the Treasury Building, Sydney (cropped).jpg | 170x170px]] |
| leader1 | Bertram Stevens | |
| leader_since1 | 5 April 1932 | |
| party1 | United Australia | |
| colour1 | 00008B | |
| leaders_seat1 | Croydon | |
| popular_vote1 | 415,485 | |
| percentage1 | 33.10% | |
| swing1 | 3.64% | |
| last_election1 | 41 seats, 36.74% | |
| seats1 | **38** | |
| seat_change1 | 3 | |
| image2 | [[File:JackLang.jpg | 170x170px]] |
| leader2 | Jack Lang | |
| leader_since2 | 31 July 1923 | |
| party2 | Lang Labor | |
| colour2 | E2725B | |
| leaders_seat2 | Auburn | |
| popular_vote2 | **532,486** | |
| percentage2 | **42.42%** | |
| swing2 | 2.26% | |
| last_election2 | 24 seats, 40.16% | |
| seats2 | 29 | |
| seat_change2 | 5 | |
| image3 | [[File:Lieutenant-Colonel Bruxner entering the Treasury Building, Sydney (cropped 2).jpg | 170x170px]] |
| leader3 | Michael Bruxner | |
| leader_since3 | 27 April 1932 | |
| party3 | Country | |
| colour3 | 006644 | |
| leaders_seat3 | Tenterfield | |
| popular_vote3 | 162,178 | |
| percentage3 | 12.92% | |
| swing3 | 0.24% | |
| last_election3 | 23 seats, 13.16% | |
| seats3 | 23 | |
| seat_change3 | ||
| map_image | File:1935 New South Wales state election.svg | |
| map_size | 450px | |
| map_caption | Results by division for the Legislative Assembly, shaded by winning party's margin of victory. | |
| map2_image | File:1935 Parliament of New South Wales.svg | |
| map2_size | 315px | |
| map2_caption | Composition of New South Wales Legislative Assembly following the election. | |
| title | Premier | |
| before_election | Bertram Stevens | |
| before_party | United Australia (United Australia–Country Coalition) | |
| after_election | Bertram Stevens | |
| after_party | United Australia (United Australia–Country Coalition) |
46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority (0.34 pp)
The 1935 New South Wales state election was held on 11 May 1935. This election was for all of the 90 seats in the 31st New South Wales Legislative Assembly and was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting.
The result of the election was:
- United Australia Party 38 seats
- Country Party 23 seats
- Australian Labor Party (NSW) 29 seats.
The UAP–Country Coalition of Bertram Stevens/Michael Bruxner had a majority of 32 (down 10) and continued in government throughout the term.
Labor (NSW) and the Federal Executive of the Australian Labor Party were still divided at the 1935 election and Federal Labor ran candidates in 22 seats without success. The parties were re-united in 1936. Jack Lang remained party leader and Leader of the Opposition throughout the term of the parliament.
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 February 1935 | Second Stevens ministry sworn in. |
| 12 April 1935 | The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
| 18 April 1935 | Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon. |
| 11 May 1935 | Polling day. |
| 10 June 1935 | The writs were returned and the results formally declared. |
| 12 June 1935 | Opening of 31st Parliament. |
Results
| turnout % = 96.06 | informal % = 3.04 |votes % = 42.42 |votes % = 33.10 |votes % = 12.92 |votes % = 4.75 |votes % = 1.52 |votes % = 0.89 |votes % = 0.60 |votes % = 0.30 |votes % = 0.16 |votes % = 3.35 |}{{bar box|title=Popular vote|titlebar=#ddd|width=495px|barwidth=650px|bars=
Retiring members
Changing seats
| Seats changing hands | Seat | *1932* | *1935* | Party | Member | Member | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arncliffe | Labor (NSW)}} | ||||||||
| Bathurst | |||||||||
| Canterbury | UAP}} | ||||||||
| Goulburn | |||||||||
| Mudgee |
Notes
References
Bibliography
References
- {{NSW Parliamentary Record
- "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006". New South Wales Parliament.
- Ward, John M. "Stevens, Sir Bertram Sydney Barnsdale (1889–1973)".
- Nairn, Bede. "Lang, John Thomas (Jack) (1876–1975)".
- Green, Antony. "1935 election totals". [[Parliament of New South Wales]].
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