Electoral results for the district of Lismore

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Lismore in New South Wales state elections.

Members for Lismore

First incarnation (1894—1904)
MemberPartyTerm
  Thomas Ewing Protectionist 1894—1901
  John Coleman Independent Liberal 1901—1904
Second incarnation (1913—1920)
MemberPartyTerm
  George Nesbitt Liberal Reform 1913—1917
  Nationalist 1917—1920
Third incarnation (1927—present)
MemberPartyTerm
  William Missingham Country 1927—1933
  William Frith Country 1933—1953
  Jack Easter Country 1953—1959
  Keith Compton Labor 1959—1965
  Bruce Duncan Country 1965—1975
  National Country 1975—1982
  The Nationals 1982—1982
  Independent 1982—1988
  Bill Rixon The Nationals 1988—1999
  Thomas George The Nationals 1999—present

Election results

Elections in the 2010s

New South Wales state election, 2015: Lismore[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Thomas George 19,975 42.5 −17.2
Greens Adam Guise 12,435 26.4 +7.4
Labor Isaac Smith 12,056 25.6 +12.7
Christian Democrats Gianpiero Battista 1,339 2.8 +1.1
Animal Justice Cherie Imlah 717 1.5 +1.5
No Land Tax Alan Jones 525 1.1 +1.1
Total formal votes 47,047 97.8 +0.2
Informal votes 1,067 2.2 −0.2
Turnout 48,114 89.8 +0.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Thomas George 21,247 50.2 −24.1
Labor Isaac Smith 21,055 49.8 +24.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Thomas George 21,654 52.9 −21.5
Greens Adam Guise 19,309 47.1 +21.5
National hold Swing −21.5
New South Wales state election, 2011: Lismore[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Thomas George 27,371 61.2 +7.0
Greens Susan Stock 9,157 20.5 +2.7
Labor Andrew Moy 5,902 13.2 -12.4
Independent Russell Kilarney 1,514 3.4 +3.4
Christian Democrats Margaret Kay 801 1.8 +1.8
Total formal votes 44,745 98.0 -0.4
Informal votes 921 2.0 +0.4
Turnout 45,666 90.8
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Thomas George 28,993 70.2 +10.2
Greens Susan Stock 12,307 29.8 +29.8
National hold Swing +10.2

Elections in the 2000s

New South Wales state election, 2007: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Thomas George 23,620 54.2 +3.4
Labor Peter Lanyon 11,155 25.6 -1.9
Greens Andy Gough 7,726 17.7 +0.6
Democrats Julia Melland 1,086 2.5 +1.0
Total formal votes 43,587 98.4 -0.1
Informal votes 698 1.6 +0.1
Turnout 44,285 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Thomas George 24,505 60.0 +1.8
Labor Peter Lanyon 16,340 40.0 -1.8
National hold Swing +1.8
New South Wales state election, 2003: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Thomas George 21,680 55.9 +16.7
Labor Peter Lanyon 9,703 25.0 -2.7
Greens John Corkill 5,797 15.0 +5.3
Independent Angela Griffiths 724 1.9 +1.9
Democrats Julia Melland 592 1.5 -1.8
Socialist Alliance Nick Fredman 261 0.7 +0.7
Total formal votes 38,757 98.4 +0.3
Informal votes 614 1.6 -0.3
Turnout 39,371 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
National Thomas George 22,359 62.8 +4.3
Labor Peter Lanyon 13,220 37.2 -4.3
National hold Swing +4.3

Elections in the 1990s

New South Wales state election, 1999: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Thomas George 15,238 39.2 -19.2
Labor Kevin Bell 10,779 27.7 +3.4
Liberal John Howard 5,260 13.5 +13.5
Greens John Corkill 3,784 9.7 +8.4
Christian Democrats Ray Dhu 1,426 3.7 +3.7
Democrats Matthew Walsh 1,270 3.3 -0.3
Democratic Socialist Bernie Wunsch 322 0.8 +0.8
Independent Judy Canales 311 0.8 +0.8
Earthsave Ray Thorpe 300 0.8 +0.8
Timbarra Clean Water Matthew Ward 217 0.6 +0.6
Total formal votes 38,907 98.2 +2.0
Informal votes 725 1.8 -2.0
Turnout 39,632 93.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Thomas George 19,293 58.5 -5.8
Labor Kevin Bell 13,675 41.5 +5.8
National hold Swing -5.8
New South Wales state election, 1995: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Bill Rixon 19,292 57.8 +0.3
Labor John Maxwell 8,260 24.8 -3.2
Independent Prohibition End 2,457 7.4 +7.4
Independent Cheryl Baxter 1,583 4.7 +4.7
Democrats Allan Quartly 1,163 3.5 -2.8
The Country Party John Spence 605 1.8 +1.8
Total formal votes 33,360 96.0 +1.7
Informal votes 1,408 4.0 -1.7
Turnout 34,768 93.8
Two-party-preferred result
National Bill Rixon 20,403 63.7 +1.4
Labor John Maxwell 11,646 36.3 -1.4
National hold Swing +1.4
New South Wales state election, 1991: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Bill Rixon 18,301 57.6 -8.1
Labor Janelle Saffin 8,875 27.9 +2.5
Democrats Anne Simons 1,993 6.3 -0.1
Greens Joy Wallace 1,471 4.6 +4.6
Independent Bob Hopkins 1,156 3.6 +3.6
Total formal votes 31,796 94.3 -3.6
Informal votes 1,930 5.7 +3.6
Turnout 33,726 94.2
Two-party-preferred result
National Bill Rixon 19,204 62.2 -8.2
Labor Janelle Saffin 11,661 37.8 +8.2
National hold Swing -8.2

Elections in the 1980s

New South Wales state election, 1988: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Bill Rixon 19,493 65.0 +47.0
Labor Kenneth Gallen 7,664 25.6 -3.5
Democrats Stanley Gibbs 2,093 7.0 +5.5
Independent Jon Axtens 719 2.4 +2.4
Total formal votes 29,969 97.9 -0.9
Informal votes 644 2.1 +0.9
Turnout 30,613 94.2
Two-party-preferred result
National Bill Rixon 20,387 69.9 +0.1
Labor Kenneth Gallen 8,782 30.1 -0.1
National gain from Independent Swing N/A
New South Wales state election, 1984: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Country Bruce Duncan 25,227 75.7 +75.7
Labor Claire Newton 7,340 22.0 -9.1
Democrats Ivor Brown 767 2.3 +2.3
Total formal votes 33,334 98.9 +0.7
Informal votes 381 1.1 -0.7
Turnout 33,715 92.5 +0.8
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Country Bruce Duncan 76.9 +76.9
Labor Claire Newton 23.1 -8.0
Independent Country gain from National Swing N/A
New South Wales state election, 1981: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Country Bruce Duncan 20,848 68.9 +8.3
Labor Alan Veacock 9,419 31.1 -2.0
Total formal votes 30,267 98.2
Informal votes 555 1.8
Turnout 30,822 91.7
National Country hold Swing +5.1

Elections in the 1970s

New South Wales state election, 1978: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Bruce Duncan 15,144 60.6 -39.4
Labor William Slade 8,262 33.1 +33.1
Democrats Shirley Ryan 1,567 6.3 +6.3
Total formal votes 24,973 98.8
Informal votes 298 1.2
Turnout 25,271 93.8
Two-party-preferred result
Country Bruce Duncan 15,927 63.8 -36.2
Labor William Slade 9,046 36.2 +36.2
Country hold Swing -36.2
New South Wales state election, 1976: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Bruce Duncan unopposed
Country hold Swing
New South Wales state election, 1973: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Bruce Duncan 15,120 71.8 -28.2
Labor Frederick Braid 5,105 24.2 +24.2
Democratic Labor William Hunt 576 2.7 +2.7
Independent William Hargrave 258 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 21,059 98.5
Informal votes 329 1.5
Turnout 21,388 93.1
Two-party-preferred result
Country Bruce Duncan 15,751 74.8 -25.2
Labor Frederick Braid 5,308 25.2 +25.2
Country hold Swing -25.2
New South Wales state election, 1971: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Bruce Duncan unopposed
Country hold Swing

Elections in the 1960s

New South Wales state election, 1968: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Bruce Duncan 13,499 68.2 +36.4
Labor Barrie Eggins 6,304 31.8 -14.0
Total formal votes 19,803 99.3
Informal votes 136 0.7
Turnout 19,939 95.9
Country hold Swing +16.1
New South Wales state election, 1965: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Keith Compton 7,624 45.8 -9.7
Country Bruce Duncan 5,305 31.8 -10.6
Country Digby Wilson 2,323 13.9 +13.9
Liberal Alan Henderson 1,406 8.4 +8.4
Total formal votes 16,658 98.9 -0.3
Informal votes 182 1.1 +0.3
Turnout 16,840 94.6 -0.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Bruce Duncan 8,685 52.1 +8.0
Labor Keith Compton 7,973 47.9 -8.0
Country gain from Labor Swing +8.0
New South Wales state election, 1962: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labor Keith Compton 9,268 55.5 +55.5
Country William Blair 7,087 42.4 -7.6
Democratic Labor John Antill 344 2.1 +2.1
Total formal votes 16,699 99.2
Informal votes 134 0.8
Turnout 16,833 95.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Keith Compton 9,337 55.9 +55.9
Country William Blair 7,362 44.1 -5.9
Labor gain from Country Swing N/A
  • Lismore was won by the Labor candidate at a by-election between elections.

Elections in the 1950s

New South Wales state election, 1959: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Jack Easter 7,996 50.01
Independent Clyde Campbell 7,994 49.99
Total formal votes 15,990 98.3
Informal votes 273 1.7
Turnout 16,263 93.1
Country hold Swing
New South Wales state election, 1956: Lismore
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Country Jack Easter 9,914 61.4 +25.5
Labor Archibald McEwan 4,039 25.0 -9.3
Independent Constance Wilson 2,190 13.6 +13.6
Total formal votes 16,143 99.3 +0.4
Informal votes 109 0.7 -0.4
Turnout 16,252 92.4 -2.5
Two-party-preferred result
Country Jack Easter 11,009 68.2 +5.2
Labor Archibald McEwan 5,134 31.8 -5.2
Country hold Swing +5.2

References

  • Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Lismore". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  1. ↑ State Electoral District of Lismore: First Preference Votes, NSWEC.
  2. ↑ State Electoral District of Lismore: Distribution of Preferences, NSWEC.
  3. ↑ Antony Green. "2011 New South Wales Election: Analysis of Results" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
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