1920 New South Wales state election

New South Wales state election, 1920

20 March 1920 (1920-03-20)
All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader John Storey William Holman George Beeby Party Labor Nationalist Progressive Leader since February 1917 15 November 1916 1915 Leader's seat Balmain Cootamundra Wagga Wagga Last election 33 seats 52 seats 0 seats Seats won 43 seats 28 seats 15 seats Seat change 10 24 15 Percentage 43.03 29.62% 16.94% Swing 0.40 17.82 16.94
Legislative Assembly after the election
Premier before election William Holman Nationalist Elected Premier John Storey Labor

The 1920 New South Wales state election was held on 20 March 1920. This election was for all of the 90 seats in the 25th New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in multiple member constituencies using the Hare-Clark single transferable vote; it was the first election conducted using this method. The 24th parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 18 February 1920 by the Governor, Sir Walter Edward Davidson, on the advice of the Premier William Holman.

Key dates

Date	Event
18 February 1920	The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.
28 February 1920	Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon.
20 March 1920	Polling day.
21 April 1920	Writs returned.
27 April 1920	Opening of 25th Parliament.

Results

See also: Results of the New South Wales state election, 1920

New South Wales state election, 20 March 1920 Legislative Assembly << 1917–1922 >>
Enrolled voters		1,154,437
Votes cast		158,430		Turnout	19.17	−42.26
Informal votes		62,900		Informal	28.42	+27.40
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	68,175	43.03	+0.40	43	+10
	Nationalist	46,930	29.62	−17.82	28	−24
	Progressive	26,839	16.94	+16.94	15	+15
	Independent	7,300	4.61	+0.47	1	–2
	Ind. Nationalist	1,940	1.22	–1.25	2	0
	Ind. Socialist Labor	1,810	1.14	+1.08	1	+1
	All others	5,438	3.43	−2.30	0	–2
Total		585,809			90

References

• "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
• Antony Green. "NSW Elections Analysis". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

See also

• Candidates of the New South Wales state election, 1920
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1920–1922