State election for New South Wales, Australia in February 1971
1971 New South Wales state election
Two-candidate-preferred margin by electorate
Elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly were held in the state of New South Wales , Australia , on Saturday 13 February 1971. The Liberal -Country Party coalition government led by Sir Robert Askin won a third term in office. The Labor Party opposition was led by Pat Hills .
The Legislative Assembly had been enlarged by two members to 96 for the 1971 election. The seats of Sturt and Casino were established. Until 2019 , this was the last time the Coalition won a third-term in New South Wales.
Key dates
Date
Event
13 January 1971
The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.[1]
22 January 1971
Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon.
13 February 1971
Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
11 March 1971
The fourth Askin-Cutler ministry was constituted.
16 March 1971
The writ was returned and the results formally declared.
16 March 1971
Parliament resumed for business.
Results
New South Wales state election, 13 February 1971[1] [2] Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters
2,457,021[a]
Votes cast
2,291,484
Turnout
93.26
-0.93
Informal votes
53,628
Informal
2.34
-0.29
Summary of votes by party
Party
Primary votes
%
Swing
Seats
Change
Labor
1,007,538
45.02
+1.93
45
+ 6
Liberal
799,801
35.74
–2.73
32
– 4
Country
193,509
8.65
–1.98
17
± 0
Democratic Labor
71,050
3.17
+0.89
0
± 0
Australia
23,689
1.06
+1.06
0
± 0
Defence of Government Schools
10,850
0.48
+0.48
0
± 0
Communist
2,098
0.09
–0.18
0
± 0
Independent
129,321
5.78
+0.53
2
± 0
Total
2,237,856
96
Popular vote
Labor
45.02%
Liberal
35.74%
Country
8.65%
Independents
5.78%
Democratic Labor
3.17%
Australia
1.06%
Others
0.58%
Parliamentary seats
Labor
45
Liberal
32
Country
17
Independents
2
Seats changing hands
Post-election pendulum
See also
Notes
^ There were 2,496,868 enrolled voters but 39,847 were enrolled in electorates (one Labor and one Country) which were uncontested at the election.[1]
References