New South Wales state election, 1907

New South Wales state election, 1907
New South Wales
10 September 1907
All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
  First party Second party
 
Leader Sir Joseph Carruthers James McGowen
Party Liberal Reform Labor
Leader since 18 September 1902 August 1894
Leader's seat St George Redfern
Last election 45 seats 25 seats
Seats won 45 seats 32 seats
Seat change Steady0 Increase7
Percentage 45.91 33.31%
Swing Increase1.33 Increase10.01
Premier before election

Sir Joseph Carruthers
Liberal Reform

 Elected Premier

Sir Joseph Carruthers
Liberal Reform

The 1907 New South Wales state election was held on 10 September 1907. This election was for all of the 90 seats in the 21st New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in single-member constituencies with a first past the post voting system. The 20th parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 19 August 1907 by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, on the advice of the Premier, Sir Joseph Carruthers.

Key dates

Date Event
19 August 1907 The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.
30 August 1907 Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon.
10 September 1907 Polling day.
2 October 1907 Opening of 21st Parliament.

Results

New South Wales state election, 10 September 1907
Legislative Assembly
<< 1904 — 1910 >>

Enrolled voters 745,900
Votes cast 458,408 Turnout 66.72 +7.41
Informal votes 13,543 Informal 2.87 +1.88
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal Reform 210,456 45.91 +1.33 45 0
  Labor 152,704 33.31 +10.01 32 +7
  Independent 46,551 10.15 +3.69 4 +2
  Independent Liberal 26,192 5.71 +0.37 4 +2
  Former Progressive 21,759 4.75 −14.23 5 −11
  Socialist 746 0.16 +0.10 0 0
Total 458,408     90  

References

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