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1938 New South Wales state election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1938 New South Wales state election | |
| country | New South Wales | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1935 New South Wales state election | |
| previous_year | 1935 | |
| next_election | 1941 New South Wales state election | |
| next_year | 1941 | |
| seats_for_election | All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly | |
| 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority | ||
| election_date | ||
| image1 | [[File:Bertram Stevens.jpg | 170x170px]] |
| leader1 | Bertram Stevens | |
| leader_since1 | 5 April 1932 | |
| party1 | United Australia | |
| colour1 | 00008B | |
| leaders_seat1 | Croydon | |
| percentage1 | 35.86% | |
| swing1 | 2.76 | |
| popular_vote1 | 424,275 | |
| last_election1 | 38 seats | |
| seats1 | 37 | |
| seat_change1 | 1 | |
| image2 | [[File:JackLang.jpg | 170x170px]] |
| leader2 | Jack Lang | |
| leader_since2 | 31 July 1923 | |
| party2 | Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) | |
| leaders_seat2 | Auburn | |
| percentage2 | 34.82% | |
| swing2 | 7.60 | |
| popular_vote2 | 412,063 | |
| last_election2 | 29 seats | |
| seats2 | 28 | |
| seat_change2 | 1 | |
| title | Premier | |
| image3 | [[File:Lieutenant-Colonel Bruxner entering the Treasury Building, Sydney (cropped 2).jpg | 170x170px]] |
| leader3 | Michael Bruxner | |
| leader_since3 | 27 April 1932 | |
| party3 | Country | |
| colour3 | 006644 | |
| leaders_seat3 | Tenterfield | |
| popular_vote3 | 164,045 | |
| percentage3 | 13.86% | |
| swing3 | 0.94% | |
| last_election3 | 23 seats | |
| seats3 | 22 | |
| seat_change3 | 1 | |
| map_image | File:1938 New South Wales state election.svg | |
| map_size | 450px | |
| map_caption | Results by division for the Legislative Assembly, shaded by winning party's margin of victory. | |
| before_election | Bertram Stevens | |
| before_party | UAP/Country coalition | |
| after_election | Bertram Stevens | |
| after_party | UAP/Country coalition |
46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
The 1938 New South Wales state election was held on 26 March 1938. This election was for all of the 90 seats in the 32nd New South Wales Legislative Assembly and was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory preferential voting.
The result of the election was:
- United Australia Party 37 seats
- Country Party 22 seats
- Australian Labor Party 28 seats
- Industrial Labor Party 2 seats
- Independent 1 seat.
The UAP/Country Party coalition of Bertram Stevens and Michael Bruxner had a majority of 28 (down 2). Stevens continued as Premier until 5 August 1939 when he resigned after being censured by the Legislative Assembly, with 10 United Australia members crossing the floor. He was replaced as Premier by Alexander Mair.
Lang Labor reconciled with Labor in February 1936, however Labor's primary vote continued to decline. Labor's continued poor showing in this election was seen as evidence of Jack Lang's inability to appeal to the middle ground of the electorate. As a result, moves to dispose Lang intensified. The Industrial Labor Party led by Lang rival Bob Heffron was re-absorbed into the Labor on 26 August 1939 and Lang was replaced as party leader by William McKell on 5 September 1939.
During this parliament Labor and Industrial Labor each won 2 by-elections from the United Australia Party. This reduced the Government's majority to 20 when the parliament was dissolved.
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 February 1938 | The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. |
| 4 March 1938 | Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon. |
| 26 March 1938 | Polling day. |
| 13 April 1938 | Third Stevens–Bruxner ministry sworn in. |
| 26 April 1938 | The writs were returned and the results formally declared. |
| 12 April 1938 | Opening of 32nd Parliament. |
Results
Main article: Results of the 1938 New South Wales state election
| turnout % = 95.79 | informal % = 2.65 |votes % = 35.86 |votes % = 34.82 |votes % = 13.86 |votes % = 3.70 |votes % = 0.88 |votes % = 10.88 |}{{bar box|title=Popular vote|titlebar=#ddd|width=495px|barwidth=650px|bars=
Retiring members
Changing seats
| Seats changing hands | Seat | 1935 | 1938 | Party | Member | Member | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botany | |||||||||
| Corowa | |||||||||
| Granville | |||||||||
| Marrickville |
The member for Woollahra, Sir Daniel Levy (), died in 1937. The resulting by-election was won by Harold Mason () however he did not contest the election and the seat was regained by Vernon Treatt ().
Notes
References
- Nairn, Bede (1995) Jack Lang the 'Big Fella':Jack Lang and the Australian Labor Party 1891-1949 Melbourne University Press Melbourne
References
- Nairn, Bede. "Lang, John Thomas (Jack) (1876–1975)".
- (1938). "1938-1941 By elections".
- Green, Antony. "1938 election totals". [[Parliament of New South Wales]].
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