1930 New South Wales state election

April 2022 State election for New South Wales, Australia in October 1930 June 2020 1930 New South Wales state election New South Wales parliamentary no Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1927–1930 1927 New South Wales state election 1927 1932 New South Wales state election 1932 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1930–1932 1,440,785 All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 1,325,945 (94.94%)(12.4 pp) 25 October 1930 170x170px Jack Lang 31 July 1923 Labor DE3533 Auburn 729,914 55.05% 12.05% 40 seats, 43.00% 55 15 170x170px Thomas Bavin 24 September 1925 Nationalist 6495ED Gordon 404,405 30.50% 7.98% 33 seats, 38.48% 23 10 170x170px Ernest Buttenshaw 1925 Country 006644 Lachlan 126,779 9.56% 0.67% 13 seats, 8.89% 12 1 File:1930 New South Wales state election.svg 450px Results by division for the Legislative Assembly, shaded by winning party's margin of victory. File:Composition of NSW Parliament, post-1930 state election.svg 315px Composition of New South Wales Legislative Assembly following the election. Premier Thomas Bavin Nationalist (Nationalist–Country Coalition) Jack Lang Labor The 1930 New South Wales state election was held on 25 October 1930. The election was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting. The election occurred at the height of the Great Depression and was a landslide victory for the expansionary monetary policies of Jack Lang.5B 20 April 2020Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006 https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/pages/former-members-index.aspx 4 December 2019 New South Wales Parliament As a result of the election, the Nationalist/Country Party coalition government of Thomas Bavin and Ernest Buttenshaw was defeated and the Labor party, led by Jack Lang, formed government with a parliamentary majority of 20. The Parliament first met on 25 November 1930, and had a maximum term of 3 years. However it was dissolved after only 18 months on 18 May 1932 when the Governor, Sir Philip Game dismissed the Premier Jack LangNairn Bede Lang, John Thomas (Jack) (1876–1975) lang-john-thomas-jack-7027 2021-11-02 and commissioned Bertram Stevens to form a caretaker government. Thomas Bavin was the Leader of the Opposition until 5 April 1932 when he was replaced by Bertram Stevens.John M Ward Stevens, Sir Bertram Sydney Barnsdale (1889–1973) stevens-sir-bertram-sydney-8650 2021-11-02 Michael Bruxner replaced Buttenshaw as leader of the Country Party in early 1932.Don Aitkin Bruxner, Sir Michael Frederick (1882–1970) bruxner-sir-michael-frederick-5409 5 April 2007 Key dates DateEvent18 September 1930The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.2 October 1930Nominations for candidates for the election closed.25 October 1930Polling day.4 November 1930Third Lang ministry sworn in.21 November 1930Writs returned.23 June 1932Opening of 29th Parliament. Results Results of the 1930 New South Wales state election {{Australian elections/Title row | table style = float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em; | title = New South Wales state election, 25 October 1930 | house = Legislative Assembly | series = New South Wales state election | back = 1927 | forward = 1932 | enrolled = 1,428,648There were 1,440,785 enrolled voters, but 12,137 were enrolled in the Country-held seat of Byron, which was uncontested.1930 election totals 1930 Totals 31 July 2019 | total_votes = 1,325,945 | turnout % = 94.94 | turnout chg = +12.4 | informal = 30,478 | informal % = 2.25 | informal chg = +0.94 }} yes Labor NSW 729,914 55.05 +12.05 55 +15 Nationalist 404,405 30.50 –7.98 23 –10 Country NSW 126,779 9.56 +0.67 12 –1 Australian Party (1930s) 27,493 2.07 +2.07 0 ±0 Communist 10,445 0.79 +0.79 0 ±0 Independent Labor NSW 7,186 0.54 –2.30 0 –2 Independent Country NSW 3,298 0.25 –0.13 0 ±0 Independent Nationalist 977 0.07 –2.58 0 –2 Independents 15,448 1.17 –1.95 0 ±0 1,325,945 90 |}Popular vote #ddd 495px 650px Labor Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) 55.05 Nationalist Nationalist Party (Australia) 30.50 Country Country Party 9.56 Australian #FB607F 2.07 Others #DCDCDC 2.82 #ddd Parliamentary seats Labor Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) 61 55 Nationalist Nationalist Party (Australia) 26 23 Country Country Party 13 12 Changing seats Seats changing hands Seat 19271930 Party Member Note Member Party Albury   Nationalist John Ross New South Wales politician Defeated as Independent. Joseph Fitzgerald Joseph John Fitzgerald UAP   Alexandria    Labor NSW Bill Ratcliffe District abolished, won Barwon.Arncliffe New district Joseph Cahill Labor NSW   Ashburnham   Nationalist Edmund Best Defeated William Keast New South Wales politician Balmain   Independent Labor NSW H. V. Evatt Appointed to the High Court. John Quirk politician Barwon   Nationalist Walter Wearne Retired Bill Ratcliffe Bondi   Independent Nationalist Harold Jaques Defeated as Nationalist. Abe Landa Botany   Independent Labor NSW Thomas Mutch Defeated Bob HeffronBulli New district Andrew Lysaght Andrew Lysaght Jr. Casino New district John Reid Australian politician Country NSW   Castlereagh   Country NSW Harold Thorby Defeated for Dubbo Joseph Clark Joseph Alfred Clark Labor NSW  Cobar New district Mat DavidsonConcord New district Henry McDicken Drummoyne   Nationalist John Lee Australian politician Defeated David McLellandDubbo  New district Alfred McClelland Dulwich Hill   Nationalist John Ness Defeated Frank Connors Eastwood David Anderson Australian politician District abolished, defeated for Ryde. Enmore   Labor NSW Joe Lamaro District abolished, won Petersham.Georges River New district Ted Kinsella Labor NSW  Kahibah   Labor NSW Hugh Connell District abolished, won Hamilton.Kogarah New district Mark Gosling Labor NSW   North Sydney   Nationalist Ernest Marks Defeated Ben Howe politicianParramatta Herbert Lloyd Defeated Joseph Byrne Australian politicianOatley   Labor NSW Mark Gosling District abolished, won Kogarah.Petersham New district Joe Lamaro Labor NSW   Randwick   Nationalist Ernest Tresidder Defeated Jack Flanagan Australian politician Rockdale Guy Arkins District abolished, defeated for Waverley. Rozelle   Labor NSW John Quirk politician District abolished, won Balmain.Ryde   Nationalist David Anderson Australian politician Defeated Evan Davies New South Wales politician Labor NSW   St George   Labor NSW Joseph Cahill District abolished, won Arncliffe. Surry Hills Tom Shannon Australian politician District abolished, won Phillip. Wallsend Robert Cameron New South Wales politician District abolished, partly replaced by Waratah.Waratah New district Robert Cameron New South Wales politician Labor NSW  Waverley   Nationalist Carl Glasgow Retired William ClementsonWilloughby   Independent Nationalist Edward Sanders politician Joined Nationalist Edward Sanders politician Nationalist   Wollongong   Labor NSW Billy Davies politician District abolished, won Illawarra.Yass  New district George Ardill Nationalist   Young   Country NSW Albert Reid Defeated Clarrie Martin Labor NSW   See also Candidates of the 1930 New South Wales state election Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1930–1932 Notes References Bede Nairn 1986 The 'Big Fella': Jack Lang and the Australian Labor Party 1891-1949 Melbourne Melbourne University Press 369 0-522-84406-5 34416531 Category:Elections in New South Wales New South Wales state election Category:1930s in New South Wales New South Wales state election