Electoral district of Lismore

Lismore is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Janelle Saffin of the Labor Party.

Lismore
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
Location in New South Wales
StateNew South Wales
Dates current1894–1904
1913–1920
1927–present
MPJanelle Saffin
PartyLabor
NamesakeLismore, New South Wales
Electors56,105 (2019)
Area13,020.61 km2 (5,027.3 sq mi)

The electoral district includes all of the City of Lismore (including Lismore, Lindendale, Nimbin, Dunoon and Clunes), much of inland Tweed Shire (including Murwillumbah, Tyalgum and Uki), all of Kyogle Council (including Kyogle, Bonalbo, Tabulam and Woodenbong) and all of Tenterfield Shire.[1]

History

Lismore was first created with the end of multi-member districts in 1894, when it was split from Richmond. In 1904, it was abolished with the reduction in the size of the Legislative Assembly, after Federation. In 1913, Lismore was recreated, replacing Richmond. With the introduction of proportional representation in 1920, Lismore and Clarence were absorbed into Byron. With the end of proportional representation in 1927, Lismore and Clarence were recreated.

Historically a Country Party/National Party seat, Lismore has only been represented by two Labor MPs: Keith Compton, who was elected at a by-election in 1959 and re-elected in 1962, Janelle Saffin, who was elected in 2019.

Members for Lismore

First incarnation (1894–1904)
MemberPartyTerm
  Thomas Ewing[2] Protectionist 1894–1901
  John Coleman[3] Independent Liberal 1901–1904
Second incarnation (1913–1920)
MemberPartyTerm
  George Nesbitt[4] Liberal Reform 1913–1917
  Nationalist 1917–1920
Third incarnation (1927–present)
MemberPartyTerm
  William Missingham[5] Country 1927–1933
  William Frith[6] Country 1933–1953
  Jack Easter[7] Country 1953–1959
  Keith Compton[8] Labor 1959–1965
  Bruce Duncan[9] Country 1965–1975
  National Country 1975–1982
  National 1982–1982
  Independent 1982–1988
  Bill Rixon[10] National 1988–1999
  Thomas George[11] National 1999–2019
  Janelle Saffin[12] Labor 2019–present

Election results

2019 New South Wales state election: Lismore[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
National Austin Curtin 19,104 39.68 −2.78
Labor Janelle Saffin 12,328 25.61 −0.02
Greens Sue Higginson 11,693 24.29 −2.14
Independent Greg Bennett 2,530 5.26 +5.25
Animal Justice Alison Waters 1,184 2.46 +0.94
Sustainable Australia David Taylor 742 1.54 +1.54
Conservatives Paul Collits 564 1.17 +1.17
Total formal votes 48,145 96.96 −0.82
Informal votes 1,508 3.04 +0.82
Turnout 49,653 88.50 −1.29
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Janelle Saffin 21,856 51.35 +1.57
National Austin Curtin 20,710 48.65 −1.57
Labor gain from National Swing+1.57

References

  1. "Lismore". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. "Sir Thomas Thomson Ewing KCMG (1856–1920)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Mr John William Coleman (1862–1905)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. "The Hon. George Nesbitt (1859–1948)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  5. "Mr William Thomas Missingham (1868–1933)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  6. "Mr William Frith (1883-1960)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  7. "Mr Jack Stuart Easter (1907-1979)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  8. "Mr Keith Clive Compton (1900-1977)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  9. "Mr (Bruce) Robert Bruce Duncan (1928-2005)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  10. "Mr (Bill) Barry William Rixon (1941-2003)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  11. "The Hon. Thomas George (1949- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  12. "Ms Janelle Anne Saffin MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  13. "Lismore: First Preference Votes". 2019 NSW election results. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. "Lismore: Distribution of Preferences". 2019 NSW election results. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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