1931 New South Wales local elections

Local government elections in New South Wales, Australia May 2025 1931 New South Wales local elections New South Wales parliamentary no 5 December 1931 1928 New South Wales local elections 1928 1934 New South Wales local elections 1934 254 of the 256 local government areas in New South WalesTOMORROW'S ELECTIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16829324 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 8 4 December 1931 The 1931 New South Wales local elections were held on 5 December 1931 to elect the councils of 254 of the 256 the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales.Council Elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28036597 Sydney Morning Herald 20 May 2025 17 14 November 1931Details of polling at municipal elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16809884 Sydney Morning Herald 19 May 2025 6 7 December 1931VICTORY FOR MODERATES. IN NORTHERN COALFIELDS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16809702 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 9 7 December 1931 The elections in Camden and Cumberland were postponed until 2 January 1932.Municipal elections postponed in County of Cumberland https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155890792 The Murrumbidgee Irrigator 21 May 2025 3 1 December 1931Municipal Elections Postponed https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133293190 Camden News 21 May 2025 1 3 December 1931 Electoral system Some councils used proportional representation. For the first time, candidates were grouped on the ballot by political affiliation, rather than in alphabetical order.POLITICAL GROUPING https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102283793 The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express 21 May 2025 11 20 November 1931A suggested ticket https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139103323 Cootamundra Herald 21 May 2025 4 30 November 1931 In Armidale, the grouping system was not used.RULED OUT! https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/193005878 The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser 21 May 2025 8 18 November 1931ARMIDALE'S PECULIAR COUNCIL POSITION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/234470354 Macleay Argus 21 May 2025 4 20 November 1931 Candidates The elections took place several months after a split in the New South Wales Labor Party.LABOR PARTY SPLIT https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45750423 Advertiser and Register 21 May 2025 6 23 February 1931LABOUR SPLIT https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16774625 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 9 4 May 1931 The state Labor Party endorsed 573 candidates, including many who publicly supported the "Lang Plan".Labour Plans to Capture Control https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28038932 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 9 2 November 1931Nominations for the councils https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16830325 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 13 24 November 1931 These candidates were required to sign a pledge stating their support for Jack Lang.Labor Candidate's Pledge https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/183310956 The Inverell Times 21 May 2025 1 13 November 1931 The federal Labor Party executive also endorsed a number of candidates.Nominations for council elections – over 500 ALP candidates https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16807908 Sydney Morning Herald 20 May 2025 10 20 November 1931BLOCK VOTING: A.L.P. RECOMMENDATIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28035904 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 12 25 November 1931 In Boorowa, there was a group of Independent Labor candidates.Municipal Elections https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102377431 The Burrowa News 21 May 2025 3 27 November 1931 The Communist Party endorsed 120 candidates across 20 municipalities.Communist candidates https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16807909 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 10 20 November 1931 Results Results of the 1931 New South Wales local elections Labor suffered losses across the state.CRUSHING DEFEAT OF LABOUR CANDIDATES https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16809682 Sydney Morning Herald 21 May 2025 9 7 December 1931Significant swing against Labor https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211301151 Wagga Wagga Express 21 May 2025 7 12 December 1931 References New South Wales Category:Local elections in New South Wales