Election results for Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Balmain , an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales , has had three incarnations since it was established in 1880. It expanded from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 members before being abolished in 1894. It was re-established in 1904 returning 1 member until 1920. When multiple member constituencies were established using the Hare-Clark single transferable vote in 1920, Balmain returned 5 members. It had a single member from 1927 when the state returned to single member electorates. It was abolished in 1991 and largely replaced by Port Jackson which included the Sydney CBD. It was re-established in 2007 when Port Jackson was abolished.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
2023
Elections in the 2010s
2019
2015
2011
Elections in the 2000s
2007
1991 - 2007
District abolished
Elections in the 1980s
1988
1984
1981
Elections in the 1970s
1978
1976
1973
1971
Elections in the 1960s
1968
The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Labor and Independent candidates for Balmain.
1965
1962
Elections in the 1950s
1959
1956
1953
1950
Elections in the 1940s
1947
Preferences were not distributed.
1944
Preferences were not distributed.
1941
Preferences were not distributed.
Elections in the 1930s
1939 by-election
1938
Preferences were not distributed.
1935
Preferences were not distributed.
1932
Preferences were not distributed.
1930
Elections in the 1920s
1927
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1927 New South Wales state election § Balmain
1925
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1925 New South Wales state election § Balmain
1922
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1922 New South Wales state election § Balmain
1921 appointment
The Premier John Storey died on 5 October 1921. Between 1920 and 1927 the Legislative Assembly was elected using a form of proportional representation with multi-member seats and a single transferable vote (modified Hare-Clark). Under the provisions of the Parliamentary Elections (Casual Vacancies) Act,[ 38] casual vacancies were filled by the next unsuccessful candidate on the incumbent member's party list. Tom Keegan was the only unsuccessful Labor candidate at the 1920 election and took his seat on 18 October 1921.[ 39]
1920
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1920 New South Wales state election § Balmain
Elections in the 1910s
1917
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1917 New South Wales state election § Balmain
1913
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1913 New South Wales state election § Balmain
1910
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1910 New South Wales state election § Balmain
Elections in the 1900s
1907
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1907 New South Wales state election § Balmain
1904
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1904 New South Wales state election § Balmain
Balmain consisted of Balmain North and part of Balmain South . John Storey was the member for the abolished seat of Balmain North, while the member for Balmain South was Sydney Law (Independent Labour) who successfully contested Rozelle .
1894 - 1904
District abolished
1891
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1891 New South Wales colonial election § Balmain
1890 by-election
Elections in the 1880s
1889
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1889 New South Wales colonial election § Balmain
1887
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1887 New South Wales colonial election § Balmain
1885
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1885 New South Wales colonial election § Balmain
1882
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1882 New South Wales colonial election § Balmain
1880
This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1880 New South Wales colonial election § Balmain
The Sydney Daily Telegraph reported that 60 of the informal votes had written "I Vote for Taylor" on them, where Jacob Garrard won the election by only 12 votes.[ 54]
Notes
^ Two party preferred vote was estimated.
References
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^ Green, Antony . "2007 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1988 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1984 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1976 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1971 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1962 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1959 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1950 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1947 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1944 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1941 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1935 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1932 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1922 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
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^ Green, Antony . "1887 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1885 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 20 April 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1882 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
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