Electoral results for the district of Manly

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Manly in New South Wales state elections from the district's first election in 1927 until the present.

Members for Manly

Member Party Period
  Alfred Reid Nationalist 1927–1931
  United Australia 1931–1944
  Independent Democrat 1944–1945
  Liberal 1945
  Douglas Darby Liberal 1945–1962
  Independent Liberal 1962–1968
  Liberal 1968–1978
  Alan Stewart Labor 1978–1984
  David Hay Liberal 1984–1991
  Peter Macdonald Independent 1991–1999
  David Barr Independent 1999–2007
  Mike Baird Liberal 2007–present

Election results

Elections in the 2010s

New South Wales state election, 2015: Manly[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mike Baird 32,160 68.0 −2.2
Greens Clara Williams Roldan 8,103 17.1 −0.7
Labor Jennifer Jary 6,098 12.9 +2.5
No Land Tax Rod Jamieson 517 1.1 +1.1
Christian Democrats Annie Wright 420 0.9 −0.8
Total formal votes 47,298 97.9 +0.6
Informal votes 1,031 2.1 −0.6
Turnout 48,329 89.7 +2.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mike Baird 33,426 78.4 +1.4
Labor Jennifer Jary 9,209 21.6 −1.4
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Mike Baird 32,848 74.5 −2.5
Greens Clara Williams Roldan 11,233 25.5 +2.5
Liberal hold Swing −2.5
New South Wales state election, 2011: Manly[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mike Baird 30,212 70.2 +25.1
Greens Ian Hehir 7,656 17.8 +8.1
Labor Jennifer Jary 4,469 10.4 +0.6
Christian Democrats Timothy Wainwright 718 1.7 +0.3
Total formal votes 43,055 97.7 -0.4
Informal votes 1,018 2.3 +0.4
Turnout 44,073 91.2 +0.6
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Mike Baird 30,923 77.0 +23.7
Greens Ian Hehir 9,219 23.0 +23.0
Liberal hold Swing +23.7

Elections in the 2000s

New South Wales state election, 2007: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mike Baird 18,284 45.1 +4.2
Independent David Barr 12,655 31.2 -0.8
Labor Daniel Pearce 3,981 9.8 -3.1
Greens Sarah Weate 3,931 9.7 +1.2
Independent Penelope Wynne 660 1.6 +1.6
Christian Democrats Wally Vanderpoll 573 1.4 +0.4
AAFI Neil Hamilton 443 1.1 -0.6
Total formal votes 40,527 98.1 +0.1
Informal votes 805 1.9 -0.1
Turnout 41,332 90.6
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Mike Baird 19,263 53.4 +4.6
Independent David Barr 16,842 46.6 -4.6
Liberal gain from Independent Swing +4.6
New South Wales state election, 2003: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jean Hay 15,939 41.0 +2.3
Independent David Barr 12,969 33.4 +3.2
Labor Hugh Zochling 4,762 12.3 -4.5
Greens Keelah Lam 3,231 8.3 +3.1
Independent Mark Norek 718 1.8 +1.8
AAFI David Prior 673 1.7 +0.9
Christian Democrats Marjorie Moffitt 366 0.9 +0.9
Unity John Yuen 179 0.5 -0.3
Total formal votes 38,837 98.1 +0.2
Informal votes 763 1.9 -0.2
Turnout 39,600 90.3
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent David Barr 17,623 51.3 +0.0
Liberal Jean Hay 16,753 48.7 -0.0
Independent hold Swing +0.0

Elections in the 1990s

New South Wales state election, 1999: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Darren Jones 15,424 38.7 -6.2
Independent David Barr 12,005 30.2 -4.0
Labor David de Montfort 6,705 16.8 +1.2
Greens Judy Lambert 2,054 5.2 +5.2
One Nation Christine Ferguson 1,595 4.0 +4.0
Democrats Antony Howells 1,004 2.5 -0.4
Outdoor Recreation Peter Stitt 347 0.9 +0.9
Unity Chris Wong 337 0.8 +0.8
AAFI Peter Ecroyd 335 0.8 +0.2
Total formal votes 39,806 97.9 +1.1
Informal votes 869 2.1 -1.1
Turnout 40,675 92.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Darren Jones 17,671 59.4 -4.0
Labor David de Montfort 12,069 40.6 +4.0
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent David Barr 17,408 51.3 +1.9
Liberal Darren Jones 16,553 48.7 -1.9
Independent gain from Liberal Swing +1.9
New South Wales state election, 1995: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Oldfield 15,343 44.5 -1.2
Independent Peter Macdonald 13,092 38.0 +3.0
Labor Brian Green 4,666 13.5 -2.2
Democrats Peter Dee 877 2.5 -1.1
Call to Australia John Swan 516 1.5 +1.5
Total formal votes 34,494 96.9 +3.3
Informal votes 1,117 3.1 -3.3
Turnout 35,611 93.8
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Peter Macdonald 16,676 50.4 -0.3
Liberal David Oldfield 16,433 49.6 +0.3
Independent hold Swing -0.3
New South Wales state election, 1991: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hay 14,768 45.7 -15.8
Independent Peter Macdonald 11,294 34.9 +34.9
Labor Ivan Hurwitz 5,097 15.8 -16.7
Democrats Jane King 1,177 3.6 -2.5
Total formal votes 32,336 93.6 -3.4
Informal votes 2,212 6.4 +3.4
Turnout 34,548 92.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Peter Macdonald 15,707 50.7 +50.7
Liberal David Hay 15,278 49.3 -15.6
Independent gain from Liberal Swing +50.7

Elections in the 1980s

New South Wales state election, 1988: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hay 16,388 57.6 +7.0
Labor Gregory Smith 9,686 34.1 -7.6
Democrats Matthew Leigh-Jones 2,367 8.3 +5.1
Total formal votes 28,441 96.9 -0.8
Informal votes 903 3.1 +0.8
Turnout 29,344 92.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Hay 17,227 62.2 +7.7
Labor Gregory Smith 10,466 37.8 -7.7
Liberal hold Swing +7.7
New South Wales state election, 1984: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hay 14,772 50.7 +4.1
Labor Alan Stewart 12,156 41.7 -7.2
Independent Joan Cooke 1,015 3.5 +3.5
Democrats Robert Leys 945 3.2 +3.2
Independent Margaret Lee 266 0.9 +0.9
Total formal votes 29,154 97.7 +0.1
Informal votes 674 2.3 -0.1
Turnout 29,828 91.1 +1.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Hay 54.5 +5.7
Labor Alan Stewart 45.5 -5.7
Liberal gain from Labor Swing +5.7
New South Wales state election, 1981: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Alan Stewart 14,034 48.9 -2.5
Liberal Nelson Meers 13,358 46.6 +2.9
Independent Patricia Langworthy 1,284 4.5 +4.5
Total formal votes 28,676 97.6
Informal votes 700 2.4
Turnout 29,376 89.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Alan Stewart 14,600 51.2 -2.6
Liberal Nelson Meers 13,893 48.8 +2.6
Labor hold Swing -2.6

Elections in the 1970s

New South Wales state election, 1978: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Alan Stewart 14,670 51.4 +9.1
Liberal George Ashley 12,489 43.7 -14.0
Democrats John McGruer 948 3.3 +3.3
Independent Anthony Dorney 460 1.6 +1.6
Total formal votes 28,567 97.7 -0.1
Informal votes 678 2.3 +0.1
Turnout 29,245 91.1 -0.7
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Alan Stewart 15,374 53.8 +11.5
Liberal George Ashley 13,193 46.2 -11.5
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +11.5
New South Wales state election, 1976: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Douglas Darby 16,760 57.7 +2.6
Labor Marc Gumbert 12,301 42.3 +12.3
Total formal votes 29,061 97.8 +0.2
Informal votes 656 2.2 -0.2
Turnout 29,717 91.8 +1.2
Liberal hold Swing -5.7
New South Wales state election, 1973: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Douglas Darby 14,231 55.1 -3.9
Labor Allan Hughes 7,755 30.0 -1.8
Australia Party John Alexander 2,912 11.3 +11.3
Democratic Labor Bernard Fox 940 3.6 -3.8
Total formal votes 25,838 97.6
Informal votes 637 2.4
Turnout 26,475 90.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Douglas Darby 16,278 63.0 -2.8
Labor Allan Hughes 9,560 37.0 +2.8
Liberal hold Swing -2.8
New South Wales state election, 1971: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evelyn Darby 14,688 59.0 -9.8
Labor Terence Riley 7,919 31.8 +5.5
Democratic Labor Francis Bulger 1,830 7.4 +4.2
Independent Eric Riches 446 1.8 +1.2
Total formal votes 24,883 97.7
Informal votes 583 2.3
Turnout 25,466 90.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Evelyn Darby 16,375 65.8 -6.4
Labor Terence Riley 8,508 34.2 +6.4
Liberal hold Swing -6.4

Elections in the 1960s

New South Wales state election, 1968: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Douglas Darby 16,426 68.8 +32.8
Labor Daniel Dwyer 6,287 26.3 +26.3
Democratic Labor Ann Macken 771 3.2 +3.2
Independent Vincent Rizner 232 1.0 +1.0
Independent Eric Riches 152 0.6 +0.6
Total formal votes 23,868 96.5
Informal votes 863 3.5
Turnout 24,731 93.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Douglas Darby 17,235 72.2 +31.1
Labor Daniel Dwyer 6,633 27.8 +27.8
Liberal gain from Independent Liberal Swing N/A
New South Wales state election, 1965: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Douglas Darby 13,728 53.9 +5.0
Liberal Barton Higgs 9,175 36.0 −4.0
Independent Albert Thompson 2,563 10.1 +10.1
Total formal votes 25,466 98.0 +0.7
Informal votes 531 2.0 −0.7
Turnout 25,997 92.2 −0.9
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Liberal Douglas Darby 15,010 58.9 +3.0
Liberal Barton Higgs 10,456 41.1 −3.0
Independent Liberal hold Swing +3.0
New South Wales state election, 1962: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Douglas Darby 12,049 48.9 +48.9
Liberal Harry Boyle 9,874 40.0 −23.1
Independent John Gillmer 2,743 11.1 +11.1
Total formal votes 24,666 97.3
Informal votes 694 2.7
Turnout 25,360 93.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Liberal Douglas Darby 13,799 55.9 +55.9
Liberal Harry Boyle 10,867 44.1 −19.0
Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Swing N/A

Elections in the 1950s

New South Wales state election, 1959: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Douglas Darby 15,078 63.1
Labor Geoffrey Mill 8,803 36.9
Total formal votes 23,881 98.4
Informal votes 395 1.6
Turnout 24,276 92.8
Liberal hold Swing
New South Wales state election, 1956: Manly
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Douglas Darby 13,646 67.9 +5.3
Labor John Wilson 6,462 32.1 −5.3
Total formal votes 20,108 97.1 −1.2
Informal votes 589 2.9 +1.2
Turnout 20,697 94.4 +1.5
Liberal hold Swing +5.3

References

  1. ↑ State Electoral District of Manly: First Preference Votes, NSWEC.
  2. ↑ State Electoral District of Manly: Distribution of Preferences, NSWEC.
  3. ↑ Antony Green. "2011 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Library. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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