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This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Cowper in Australian federal elections from the electorate's creation in 1901 until the present. The Division of Cowper is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

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Members

Member Party Term
  Francis Clarke Protectionist 1901—1903
  Henry Lee Free Trade, Anti-Socialist 1903—1906
  John Thomson Protectionist 1906—1909
  Commonwealth Liberal 1909—1916
  Nationalist 1916—1919
  Earle Page Country 1919—1961
  Frank McGuren Labor 1961—1963
  Ian Robinson Country, National 1963—1984
  Garry Nehl National 1984—2001
  Luke Hartsuyker National 2001—present

Election results

Elections in the 2000s

Australian federal election, 2007: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Luke Hartsuyker 39,444 46. Francis Clarke ( 25 March 1857 &ndash 18 May 1939) was an Australian politician The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. Background Following the federation of 1856 - New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria 1857 - South Australia Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Henry William Lee (1856 &ndash 12 August 1927) was an Australian politician The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political Electorates Candidates were contesting 75 House of Representatives and 36 Senate seats a number unchanged from the 1901 election Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Stanleybrucejpg|right|150px|thumb| Stanley Bruce, Nationalist Prime Minister of Australia 1923-1929]] The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis William "Frank" McGuren ( 15 October 1909 &ndash 13 June 1990) was an Australian politician Issues Due to a credit squeeze the economy had gone into a brief recession in 1961 Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Background The election was held following the early dissolution of the House of Representatives Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Federal elections were held in Australia on 10 November, 2001. Federal elections for the Parliament of Australia were held on Saturday 24 November 2007 after a 6-week campaign in which 13 The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives 54 -3. 92
Labor Paul Sekfy 32,276 38. 08 +6. 43
Greens John Carty 9,359 11. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 04 +2. 15
Christian Democrats Deborah Lions 2,428 2. The Christian Democratic Party (CDP is a minor Political party in Australia. 86 +2. 86
Family First Flavia Arapi-Nunez 759 0. The Family First Party is a socially conservative minor Political party in Australia. 90 +0. 70
Liberty and Democracy Leon A Belgrave 491 0. The Liberty & Democracy Party (LDP is a moderate libertarian or classical liberal Australian Political party founded in 2001. 58 +0. 58
Total formal votes 84,757 96. 02 +0. 36
Informal votes 3,510 3. 98 -0. 36
Turnout 88,267 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 15 +0. 48
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Luke Hartsuyker 43,423 51. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives 23 -5. 52
Labor Paul Sekfy 42,334 48. 77 +5. 52
National hold Swing -5. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 52
Australian federal election, 2004: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Luke Hartsuyker 38,998 50. Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives 20 +20. 31
Labor Allan Williams 24,873 32. 02 -0. 29
Greens John Carty 7,239 9. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 32 +3. 80
One Nation Allan Stokes 3,098 3. Not to be confused with the One Nation program of infrastructure works carried out from 1991 to 1996 by the Keating Labor Government 99 -3. 07
Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Norm Mann 2,007 2. The Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party is a minor Australian political party that fielded several candidates in the 2001 and 2004 Federal elections Their main 58 -0. 02
Democrats Trevor Kapeen 1,468 1. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 89 -0. 82
Total formal votes 77,683 95. 96 +0. 07
Informal votes 3,273 4. 04 -0. 07
Turnout 80,956 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 19 -0. 12
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Luke Hartsuyker 43,853 56. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives 45 +1. 72
Labor Allan Williams 33,830 43. 55 -1. 72
National hold Swing +1. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 72
Australian federal election, 2001: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jenny Bonfield 23,615 32. Federal elections were held in Australia on 10 November, 2001. 31 -1. 90
National Luke Hartsuyker 21,846 29. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives 89 -11. 87
Liberal Philip Neuss 11,663 15. The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. 95 +15. 95
One Nation Allan Stokes 5,164 7. Not to be confused with the One Nation program of infrastructure works carried out from 1991 to 1996 by the Keating Labor Government 06 -7. 18
Greens Jillian Cranny 4,033 5. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 52 +1. 48
Democrats Michael Fenton 1,978 2. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 71 -0. 71
Lower Excise Fuel and Beer John Maguire 1,904 2. The Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party is a minor Australian political party that fielded several candidates in the 2001 and 2004 Federal elections Their main 60 +2. 60
Christian Democrats Bruce Korn 1,472 2. The Christian Democratic Party (CDP is a minor Political party in Australia. 01 +1. 79
Independent John Willey 973 1. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 33 +1. 33
Independent Paul van Bladel 452 0. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 62 +0. 62
Total formal votes 73,100 95. 89 -1. 34
Informal votes 3,131 4. 11 +1. 34
Turnout 76,231 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 05
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Luke Hartsuyker 40,006 54. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) Australian politician has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives 73 -0. 98
Labor Jenny Bonfield 33,094 45. 27 +0. 98
National hold Swing -0. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 98

Elections in the 1990s

Australian federal election, 1998: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Garry Nehl 30,810 42. Results House of Representatives preference flows The Nationals had candidates in 13 seats where Three-cornered-contests existed The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 01 -14. 28
Labor Paul Sekfy 24,213 33. 02 +1. 03
One Nation John Willey 11,234 15. Not to be confused with the One Nation program of infrastructure works carried out from 1991 to 1996 by the Keating Labor Government 32 +15. 32
Greens Jillian Cranny 2,960 4. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 04 -2. 20
Democrats Paul Anthony Corben 2,570 3. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 50 -1. 98
Independent Mark Spencer 1,550 2. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 11 +2. 11
Total formal votes 73,337 97. 26 -0. 44
Informal votes 2,068 2. 74 +0. 44
Turnout 75,405 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 19 -0. 99
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Garry Nehl 41,335 56. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 36 -5. 20
Labor Paul Sekfy 32,002 43. 64 +5. 20
National hold Swing -5. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 20
Australian federal election, 1996: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Garry Nehl 40,825 56. House of Reps preference flows The Democrats contested 138 electorates with preferences slightly favouring Labor (54 The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 30 +8. 24
Labor Paul Sekfy 23,195 31. 98 -7. 12
Greens Jillian Cranny 4,525 6. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 24 +1. 56
Democrats Allan Quartly 3,974 5. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 48 +1. 89
Total formal votes 72,519 97. 70 -0. 13
Informal votes 1,709 2. 30 +0. 13
Turnout 74,228 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 19 +0. 37
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Garry Nehl 44,465 61. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 56 +7. 50
Labor Paul Sekfy 27,766 38. 44 -7. 50
National hold Swing +7. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 50
Australian federal election, 1993: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Garry Nehl 32,772 48. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 1 +2. 1
Labor Paul Sekfy 26,670 39. 1 +7. 0
Greens Jillian Cranny 3,191 4. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 7 +2. 2
Democrats Trevor Pike 2,448 3. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 6 +3. 6
Confederate Action Darrel Wallbridge 1,714 2. The Confederate Action Party of Australia was an Australian political party at the Far right of the political spectrum 5 +2. 5
Natural Law Roy Forrester 968 1. The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators business leaders and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental 4 +1. 4
Independent Nigel Gleeson 439 0. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 6 +0. 6
Total formal votes 68,202 97. 8
Informal votes 1,512 2. 2
Turnout 69,714 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 8
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Garry Nehl 46,846 54. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 1 -2. 4
Labor Paul Sekfy 31,311 45. 9 +2. 4
National hold Swing -2. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 4
Australian federal election, 1990: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Garry Nehl 35,379 47. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 5 -2. 8
Labor John Murphy 23,219 31. 2 -4. 1
Democrats Trevor Pike 7,353 9. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 9 +3. 7
Independent David Rees 6,640 8. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 9 +2. 4
Greens Angelique Meers 1,906 2. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. 6 +2. 6
Total formal votes 74,497 98. 1
Informal votes 1,476 1. 9
Turnout 75,973 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 4
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Garry Nehl 42,647 57. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 3 -1. 8
Labor John Murphy 31,722 42. 7 +1. 8
National hold Swing -1. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 8

Elections in the 1980s

Australian federal election, 1987: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Garry Nehl 33,328 50. Federal elections were held in Australia on 11 July 1987 following the granting of a double dissolution on 5 June by the Governor-General Sir The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 3 +20. 2
Labor John Murphy 23,393 35. 3 -5. 8
Independent David Rees 4,273 6. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 5 +3. 1
Democrats Dorothy Thompson 4,122 6. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 2 +3. 3
Independent Max Austin 1,132 1. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 7 +1. 7
Total formal votes 66,248 97. 2
Informal votes 1,929 2. 8
Turnout 68,177 93. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 5
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Garry Nehl 39,150 59. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 1 +5. 0
Labor John Murphy 27,089 40. 9 -5. 0
National hold Swing +5. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 0
Australian federal election, 1984: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Joe Moran 24,672 41. 1 +0. 3
National Garry Nehl 18,110 30. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 1 -20. 4
Liberal Peter Simpson 12,032 20. The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. 0 +20. 0
Independent David Rees 2,027 3. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 4 +3. 4
Democrats Alfred Tozer 1,729 2. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 9 -5. 9
Independent Keith Jervis 1,499 2. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 5 +2. 5
Total formal votes 60,069 96. 0
Informal votes 2,523 4. 0
Turnout 62,592 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 4
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Garry Nehl 32,491 54. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Garry Barr Nehl (born 19 February 1934) was an Australian politician 1 -0. 1
Labor Joe Moran 27,565 45. 9 +0. 1
National hold Swing -0. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 1
Australian federal election, 1983: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Ian Robinson 38,351 48. Background The coalition government led by Malcolm Fraser had to contend with a parlous economic situation with high inflation and high unemployment The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 4 -6. 1
Labor Joseph Moran 33,986 42. 9 +2. 5
Democrats Peter Brown 6,962 8. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 8 +3. 8
Total formal votes 79,299 98. 8
Informal votes 982 1. 2
Turnout 80,281 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Ian Robinson 41,305 52. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 1 -4. 4
Labor Joseph Moran 37,994 47. 9 +4. 4
National hold Swing -4. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 4
Australian federal election, 1980: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Country Ian Robinson 39,374 54. Issues The mood in the electorate was moving against the Fraser Government by 1980 The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 5 -9. 4
Labor Valma Melville 29,192 40. 4 +4. 3
Democrats John Pierce 3,631 5. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology 0 +5. 0
Total formal votes 72,197 98. 6
Informal votes 995 1. 4
Turnout 73,192 94. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 9
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Country Ian Robinson 56. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 5 -7. 4
Labor Valma Melville 43. 5 +7. 4
National Country hold Swing -7. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 4

Elections in the 1970s

Australian federal election, 1977: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Country Ian Robinson 41,015 63. Background and Issues The election is remembered for the "fistful of dollars" advertisements run by the government offering tax cuts to voters The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 9 +2. 5
Labor Colin Clague 23,221 36. 1 +1. 5
Total formal votes 64,236 98. 1
Informal votes 1,231 1. 9
Turnout 65,467 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 9
National Country hold Swing +0. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 5
Australian federal election, 1975: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Country Ian Robinson 34,948 62. Federal elections were held in Australia on 13 December 1975 All 127 seats in the House of Representatives, and all 64 seats in the Senate were up for The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 3 +6. 5
Labor Colin Clague 18,893 33. 7 -8. 7
Independent John McLachlan 1,662 3. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 0 +3. 0
Independent John Holcombe 574 1. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 0 +1. 0
Total formal votes 56,077 98. 4
Informal votes 654 1. 6
Turnout 56,731 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 4
Two Candidate Preferred Result
National Country Ian Robinson 64. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 3 +7. 7
Labor Colin Clague 33. 7 -7. 7
National Country hold Swing +7. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 7
Australian federal election, 1974: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Ian Robinson 29,889 55. Federal elections were held in Australia on 18 May 1974. All 127 seats in the House of Representatives, and all 60 seats in the Senate The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 8 +6. 4
Labor Thomas Cronin 22,730 42. 4 -2. 4
Australia Party James Davies 585 1. The Australia Party was the name of a minor Political party in Australia (not to be confused with the Australian Party, which was set up by Billy Hughes 1 -1. 9
Independent Raymond Hardy 391 0. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 7 +0. 7
Total formal votes 53,595 98. 9
Informal votes 620 1. 1
Turnout 54,215 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Ian Robinson 56. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 6 +4. 1
Labor Thomas Cronin 43. 4 -4. 1
Country hold Swing -4. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 1
Australian federal election, 1972: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Ian Robinson 23,437 49. Issues The 1972 Election was largely focused on domestic policy issues and the role of the federal government in resolving these issues The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 4 -13. 5
Labor Thomas Cronin 21,235 44. 8 +44. 8
Australia Party John Maynes 1,410 3. The Australia Party was the name of a minor Political party in Australia (not to be confused with the Australian Party, which was set up by Billy Hughes 0 +3. 0
Democratic Labor David Cumming 1,349 2. The Democratic Labor Party (abbreviated as the DLP was an Australian Political party that existed from 1955 until 1978 8 +2. 8
Total formal votes 47,431 98. 7
Informal votes 633 1. 3
Turnout 48,064 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Ian Robinson 52. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 5 -13. 0
Labor Thomas Cronin 47. 5 +47. 5
Country hold Swing -13. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 0

Elections in the 1960s

Australian federal election, 1969: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Ian Robinson 27,681 62. Issues The 1969 election centred heavily on the two leaders John Gorton and Gough Whitlam The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 9 -1. 6
Independent Neil Royal 10,351 23. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 5 +23. 5
Independent Brian Richards 5,965 13. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 6 +13. 6
Total formal votes 43,977 98. 5
Informal votes 649 1. 5
Turnout 44,646 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 5
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Ian Robinson 65. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 5 -1. 6
Independent Neil Royal 34. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 5 +34. 5
Country hold Swing -1. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 6
Australian federal election, 1966: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Ian Robinson 24,602 63. Issues The new Prime Minister Harold Holt was stylish debonair and popular with the electorate The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 5 +10. 5
Labor Burwood Gillett 13,044 33. 7 -13. 3
Liberal Reform Group William Tredinnick 1,076 2. The Liberal Reform Group was a minor Australian political party and predecessor to the Australia Party, which in turn was a predecessor to the Australian Democrats 8 +2. 8
Total formal votes 38,722 98. 3
Informal votes 680 1. 7
Turnout 39,402 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Ian Robinson 64. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 2 +11. 2
Labor Burwood Gillett 35. 8 -11. 2
Country hold Swing +11. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 2
Australian federal election, 1963: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Ian Robinson 20,556 53. Background The election was held following the early dissolution of the House of Representatives The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1927) is an Australian politician 0 +13. 1
Labor Frank McGuren 18,237 47. Francis William "Frank" McGuren ( 15 October 1909 &ndash 13 June 1990) was an Australian politician 0 +1. 1
Total formal votes 38,793 99. 4
Informal votes 240 0. 6
Turnout 39,033 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 9
Country gain from Labor Swing +4. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 8
Australian federal election, 1961: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Frank McGuren 17,567 45. Issues Due to a credit squeeze the economy had gone into a brief recession in 1961 Francis William "Frank" McGuren ( 15 October 1909 &ndash 13 June 1990) was an Australian politician 9 +9. 7
Country Earle Page 15,259 39. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 9 -14. 9
Independent Neville Weiley 5,435 14. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 2 +14. 2
Total formal votes 38,261 98. 1
Informal votes 725 1. 9
Turnout 38,986 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 4
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Labor Frank McGuren 19,803 51. Francis William "Frank" McGuren ( 15 October 1909 &ndash 13 June 1990) was an Australian politician 8 +12. 9
Country Earle Page 18,458 48. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 2 -12. 9
Labor gain from Country Swing +12. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 9

Elections in the 1950s

Australian federal election, 1958: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 21,152 54. History In 1949 Sir Robert Menzies founded the Liberal Party of Australia (descended from the United Australia Party) and was led by Menzies for 16 years through The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 8 -45. 2
Labor Frank McGuren 13,980 36. Francis William "Frank" McGuren ( 15 October 1909 &ndash 13 June 1990) was an Australian politician 2 +36. 2
Democratic Labor John Kellett 3,437 8. The Democratic Labor Party (abbreviated as the DLP was an Australian Political party that existed from 1955 until 1978 9 +8. 9
Total formal votes 38,569 98. 0
Informal votes 795 2. 0
Turnout 39,364 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 61. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 1 -38. 9
Labor Frank McGuren 38. Francis William "Frank" McGuren ( 15 October 1909 &ndash 13 June 1990) was an Australian politician 9 +38. 9
Country hold Swing -38. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 9
Australian federal election, 1955: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page unopposed
Country hold Swing
Australian federal election, 1954: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 21,767 58. History In 1949 Sir Robert Menzies founded the Liberal Party of Australia (descended from the United Australia Party) and was led by Menzies for 16 years through The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) History In 1949 Sir Robert Menzies founded the Liberal Party of Australia (descended from the United Australia Party) and was led by Menzies for 16 years through The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 8 -2. 2
Labor William Bailey 14,751 39. 8 +2. 8
Communist Kenneth Harding 503 1. This article is about the historical Communist Party of Australia dissolved in 1991 4 +1. 4
Total formal votes 37,021 99. 1
Informal votes 330 0. 9
Turnout 37,351 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 58. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 9 -3. 1
Labor William Bailey 41. 1 +3. 1
Country hold Swing -3. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 1
Australian federal election, 1951: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 22,632 61. History In 1944, Sir Robert Menzies founded the Liberal Party of Australia (descended from the United Australia Party) The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 0 -0. 7
Labor William Bailey 13,743 37. 0 -1. 3
Independent William Tomlinson 724 2. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 0 +2. 0
Total formal votes 37,099 98. 9
Informal votes 425 1. 1
Turnout 37,524 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 62. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 0 +0. 3
Labor William Bailey 38. 0 -0. 3
Country hold Swing +0. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 3

Elections in the 1940s

Australian federal election, 1949: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 22,791 61. Electoral reform As of this election single transferrable vote with Proportional representation became the method for electing the Senate The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 7 +0. 9
Labor Louis Jabour 14,134 38. 3 +3. 0
Total formal votes 36,925 98. 9
Informal votes 404 1. 1
Turnout 47,329 96. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 9
Country hold Swing -1. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 0
Australian federal election, 1946: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 31,785 57. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 2 +11. 7
Labor George Mitchell 21,253 38. 2 -2. 3
Independent Richard Williams 2,544 4. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 6 +4. 6
Total formal votes 55,582 99. 6
Informal votes 798 1. 4
Turnout 56,380 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 59. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 5 +6. 9
Labor George Mitchell 40. 5 -6. 9
Country hold Swing +6. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 9
Australian federal election, 1943: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 24,017 45. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 5 -8. 2
Labor John Howard 21,375 40. 5 +18. 6
Independent Joseph McElhone 5,403 10. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 2 -6. 0
One Parliament Alexander Moore 1,936 3. One Parliament for Australia was a minor Australian political party that contested the several elections in 1943, including the federal, New South Wales 7 +3. 7
Total formal votes 52,731 98. 7
Informal votes 690 1. 3
Turnout 53,421 97. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 0
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 27,736 52. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 6 -12. 3
Labor John Howard 24,995 47. 4 +12. 3
Country hold Swing -12. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 3
Australian federal election, 1940: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 27,773 53. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 7 -9. 5
Labor Myles Kelly 11,350 21. 9 -14. 9
Independent Joseph McElhone 8,391 16. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 2 +16. 2
Independent John Cain 4,243 8. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 2 +8. 2
Total formal votes 51,757 98. 3
Informal votes 909 1. 7
Turnout 52,666 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 0
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 64. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 9 +1. 7
Labor Myles Kelly 33. 1 -1. 7
Country hold Swing -13. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 0

Elections in the 1930s

Australian federal election, 1937: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 32,000 63. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 2 -1. 0
Labor Abraham Brindley 18,646 36. 8 +15. 4
Total formal votes 50,646 98. 3
Informal votes 888 1. 7
Turnout 51,534 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 9
Country hold Swing -7. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 2
Australian federal election, 1934: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 30,924 64. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 2 -3. 2
Labor Timothy McCristal 10,321 21. 4 +6. 0
Social Credit Hereward Kesteven 6,958 14. The Douglas Credit Party was an Australian political party based around the Social credit theory of Monetary reform, first set out by C 4 +14. 4
Total formal votes 48,203 97. 7
Informal votes 1,130 2. 3
Turnout 49,333 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 5
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 70. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 4 -4. 9
Labor Timothy McCristal 29. 6 +4. 9
Country hold Swing -4. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 9
Australian federal election, 1931: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 29,266 72. Results Issues The election was dominated by the Great Depression in Australia, which was at its height The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 3 -27. 7
Labor John Cusack 6,417 15. John Joseph Cusack ( 8 August 1868 – 8 September 1956) was an Australian politician coachbuilder and garage proprietor 9 +15. 9
Labor (NSW) Thomas Roach 4,790 11. Lang Labor was the name commonly used to describe two successive break-away sections of the Australian Labor Party, both led by the New South Wales Labor leader 8 +11. 8
Total formal votes 40,473 98. 8
Informal votes 913 2. 2
Turnout 41,386 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Country Earle Page 75. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 3 -24. 7
Labor John Cusack 24. John Joseph Cusack ( 8 August 1868 – 8 September 1956) was an Australian politician coachbuilder and garage proprietor 7 +24. 7
Country hold Swing -24. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 7

Elections in the 1920s

Australian federal election, 1929: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page unopposed
Country hold Swing
Australian federal election, 1928: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 27,556 76. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 8 +6. 8
Labor Thomas Swiney 8,336 23. 2 -6. 8
Total formal votes 35,892 95. 6
Informal votes 1,659 4. 4
Turnout 37,551 95. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7
Country hold Swing +6. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 8
Australian federal election, 1925: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Country Earle Page 24,571 70. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 0 +2. 7
Labor Easton Lockhart 10,510 30. 0 +30. 0
Total formal votes 35,081 98. 5
Informal votes 544 1. 5
Turnout 35,625 92. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 8
Country hold Swing +2. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 7

Elections in the 1910s

Australian federal election, 1919: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Farmers and Settlers Earle Page 11,372 52. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 4 +52. 4
Labor Ross Pryor 5,712 26. 3 +26. 3
Nationalist John Thomson 4,524 21. Stanleybrucejpg|right|150px|thumb| Stanley Bruce, Nationalist Prime Minister of Australia 1923-1929]] The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician 3 -78. 7
Total formal votes 21,708 94. 8
Informal votes 1,197 5. 2
Turnout 22,905 65. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 0
Two Candidate Preferred Result
Farmers and Settlers Earle Page 71. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page, GCMG, CH (8 August 1880 &ndash 20 December 1961 Australian politician was the eleventh Prime Minister of Australia 6 +71. 6
Labor Ross Pryor 28. 4 +28. 4
Farmers and Settlers gain from Nationalist Swing +71. The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. Stanleybrucejpg|right|150px|thumb| Stanley Bruce, Nationalist Prime Minister of Australia 1923-1929]] The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 6
Australian federal election, 1917: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nationalist John Thomson unopposed
Nationalist hold Swing
Australian federal election, 1914: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomson unopposed
Liberal hold Swing
Australian federal election, 1913: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomson 17,152 72. Stanleybrucejpg|right|150px|thumb| Stanley Bruce, Nationalist Prime Minister of Australia 1923-1929]] The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician Stanleybrucejpg|right|150px|thumb| Stanley Bruce, Nationalist Prime Minister of Australia 1923-1929]] The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician 2 +4. 1
Labor Cornelius Hogan 6,620 27. 8 -0. 9
Total formal votes 23,772 97. 6
Informal votes 576 2. 4
Turnout 24,348 66. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1
Liberal hold Swing +2. For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 5
Australian federal election, 1910: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomson 8,686 67. For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician 9 -16. 6
Labour Clement Johnson 3,692 28. 9 +25. 3
Independent John O'Brien 418 3. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 3 +3. 3
Total formal votes 12,796 97. 6
Informal votes 313 2. 4
Turnout 13,109 40. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 6
Liberal hold Swing -30. For the modern Liberal Party of Australia see Liberal Party of Australia The Commonwealth Liberal Party (CLP also known as The Fusion The term swing is used in Australia in a different sense from that employed in Britain, where the term originated (see Swing (politics) 5

Elections in the 1900s

Australian federal election, 1906: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist John Thomson 4,794 43. The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. John Thomson (1862 &ndash 14 July 1934) was an Australian politician 1 +6. 1
Anti-Socialist Henry Lee 4,602 41. The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political Henry William Lee (1856 &ndash 12 August 1927) was an Australian politician 4 -21. 6
Independent Eugene Rudder 1,316 11. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 8 +11. 8
Labour John O'Brien 399 3. 6 +3. 6
Total formal votes 11,111 96. 5
Informal votes 404 3. 5
Turnout 11,515 41. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7
Protectionist gain from Anti-Socialist Swing +13. The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 9
Australian federal election, 1903: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Free Trade Henry Lee 7,456 63. Electorates Candidates were contesting 75 House of Representatives and 36 Senate seats a number unchanged from the 1901 election The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political Henry William Lee (1856 &ndash 12 August 1927) was an Australian politician 0 +29. 4
Protectionist Francis Clarke 37. The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. Francis Clarke ( 25 March 1857 &ndash 18 May 1939) was an Australian politician 0 37. 0 -1. 3
Total formal votes 11,840 97. 4
Informal votes 328 2. 6
Turnout 12,168 47. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 6
Free Trade gain from Protectionist Swing +15. The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 4
Australian federal election, 1901: Cowper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Protectionist Francis Clarke 3,267 38. Background Following the federation of 1856 - New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria 1857 - South Australia The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. Francis Clarke ( 25 March 1857 &ndash 18 May 1939) was an Australian politician 3 +38. 3
Free Trade Ralph Davidson 2,866 33. The Free Trade Party (officially Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association) renamed in 1906 as the Anti-Socialist Party, was an Australian political 6 +33. 6
Independent Hugh McKinnon 2,387 28. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 0 +28. 0
Total formal votes 8,520 98. 7
Informal votes 112 1. 3
Turnout 8,632 67. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 4
Protectionist win (new division)

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