Results of the 1968 New South Wales state election State election for New South Wales, Australia in February 1968
New South Wales state election, 24 February 1968[ 1] Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters
2,356,977
Votes cast
2,219,979
Turnout
94.19
+0.28
Informal votes
58,409
Informal
2.63
+0.59
Summary of votes by party
Party
Primary votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Liberal
831,514
38.47
−1.12
36
+5
Country
229,656
10.62
+0.39
17
+1
Labor
931,563
43.10
−0.21
39
−6
Independent
92,704
4.29
+1.17
2
+1
Democratic Labor
49,457
2.29
+0.18
0
−
New Staters
17,303
0.80
+0.80
0
−
Communist
5,828
0.27
−0.37
0
−
All others
3,545
0.16
+0.16
0
−
Independent Liberal
0
0
−1.00
0
−1
Total
2,161,570
94
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1968 New South Wales state election .[ 1]
Results by Electoral district
Albury
Armidale
Ashfield
Auburn
Balmain
The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Labor and Independent candidates for Balmain.
Bankstown
Barwon
Bass Hill
Bathurst
Gus Kelly (Labor ) died in 1967 and Clive Osborne (Country ) won the seat at the resulting by-election .[ 11]
Blacktown
Bligh
Blue Mountains
Bondi
Broken Hill
Broken Hill was a new seat, and consisted of parts of the abolished districts of Cobar and Sturt and was the first time since 1913 where all of the town of Broken Hill was in the one district. Lew Johnstone (Labor) was the member for Cobar. The member for Sturt, William Wattison (Labor), did not contest the election.
Bulli
Burrendong
Burrinjuck
Burwood
Byron
Campbelltown
Canterbury
Castlereagh
Cessnock
Clarence
Collaroy
Coogee
Cook's River
Corrimal
Cronulla
Drummoyne
Drummoyne became a notionally Liberal seat in the redistribution.
Dubbo
Earlwood
East Hills
Eastwood
Fairfield
Fuller
Georges River
Gloucester
Gordon
Gosford
Goulburn
Granville
Hamilton
Hawkesbury
Hornsby
Hurstville
Kahibah
Kembla
King
Kirribilli
Kogarah
Lake Macquarie
Lakemba
Lane Cove
Lismore
Liverpool
Maitland
Manly
Maroubra
Marrickville
Merrylands
Monaro
Mosman
Murray
Murrumbidgee
Nepean
Newcastle
Northcott
Orange
Oxley
Parramatta
Phillip
Raleigh
Randwick
Rockdale
South Coast
Sutherland
Sutherland became a notionally Liberal seat at the redistribution.
Tamworth
Temora
Tenterfield
The Hills
Upper Hunter
Vaucluse
Wagga Wagga
Wakehurst
Wallsend
Waratah
Wentworthville
Willoughby
Wollondilly
Wollongong
Wyong
Yaralla
Yaralla was a new seat, largely replacing the abolished district of Concord . The member for Concord was Thomas Murphy (Labor).
Young
See also
References
^ a b Green, Antony . "1968 election totals" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Albury" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Armidale" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Ashfield" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Auburn" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Balmain" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Bankstown" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Barwon" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Bass Hill" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Bathurst" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1967 Bathurst by-election" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 24 September 2019 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Blacktown" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Bligh" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Blue Mountains" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Bondi" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Broken Hill" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Bulli" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Burrendong" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Burrinjuck" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Burwood" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Byron" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Campbelltown" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Canterbury" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Castlereagh" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Cessnock" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Clarence" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Collaroy" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Coogee" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Cooks River" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Corrimal" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Cronulla" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Drummoyne" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Dubbo" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Earlwood" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 East Hills" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Eastwood" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Fairfield" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Fuller" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Georges River" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Gloucester" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Gordon" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Gosford" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Goulburn" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Granville" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Hamilton" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Hawkesbury" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Hornsby" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Hurstville" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Kahibah" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Kembla" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 King" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Kirribilli" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Kogarah" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Lake Macquarie" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Lakemba" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Lane Cove" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Lismore" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Liverpool" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Maitland" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Manly" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Maroubra" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Marrickville" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Merrylands" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Monaro" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Mosman" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Murray" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Murrumbidgee" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Nepean" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Newcastle" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Northcott" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Orange" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Oxley" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Parramatta" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Phillip" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Raleigh" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Randwick" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Rockdale" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 South Coast" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Sutherland" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Tamworth" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Temora" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Tenterfield" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 The Hills" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Upper Hunter" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Vaucluse" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wagga Wagga" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wakehurst" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wallsend" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Waratah" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wentworthville" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Willoughby" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wollondilly" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wollongong" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Wyong" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Yaralla" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ Green, Antony . "1968 Young" . New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007 . Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
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