1913 New South Wales state election

The 1913 New South Wales state election was held on 6 December 1913. This election was for all of the 90 seats in the 23rd New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in single-member constituencies with a second ballot if a majority was not achieved on the first. The 22nd parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 6 November 1913 by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, on the advice of the Premier William Holman.

1913 New South Wales state election

6 December 1913
All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Leader William Holman Charles Wade Party Labor Liberal Reform Leader since 30 June 1913 2 October 1907 Leader's seat Cootamundra Gordon Last election 46 seats 37 seats Seats won 49 seats 38 seats Seat change 3 1 Percentage 46.63% 44.70 Swing 2.29 1.67
Legislative Assembly after the election
Premier before election William Holman Labor Elected Premier William Holman Labor

Key dates

Date	Event
6 November 1913	The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.
15 November 1913	Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon.
6 December 1913	Polling day.
23 December 1913	Opening of 23rd Parliament.

Results

New South Wales state election, 6 December 1913 [1] Legislative Assembly << 1910–1917 >>
Enrolled voters		1,037,999
Votes cast		668,601		Turnout	68.24	0.81
Informal votes		15,751		Informal	2.30	+0.50
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	311,747	46.63	−2.29	49	+3
	Liberal Reform	298,899	44.70	+1.67	38	+1
	Independent Liberal	16,324	2.44	−3.42	0	−6
	Independent	15,223	2.28	+1.58	1	0
	Country Party Association	10,472	1.57	+1.57	1	+1
	Independent Labor	9,225	1.38	+0.59	1	+1
	National Progressive	5,062	0.76	+0.76	0	0
	Socialist Labor	913	0.14	+0.14	0	0
	Australasian Socialist	736	0.11	+0.11	0	0
Total		668,601			90

Note that the Liberal Reform vote includes 22 candidates jointly endorsed by the Liberal Party and the Farmers and Settlers Association.

See also

• Candidates of the 1913 New South Wales state election
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1913–1917

References

1. Green, Antony. "1913 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

• "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
• Green, Antony. "1913 Home". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 June 2020.