1931 New South Wales local elections
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The 1931 New South Wales local elections were held on 5 December 1931 to elect the councils of 254 of the 256 the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales.[2][3][4]
The elections in Camden and Cumberland were postponed until 2 January 1932.[5][6]
Electoral system
Some councils used proportional representation. For the first time, candidates were grouped on the ballot by political affiliation, rather than in alphabetical order.[7][8]
In Armidale, the grouping system was not used.[9][10]
Candidates
The elections took place several months after a split in the New South Wales Labor Party.[11][12] The state Labor Party endorsed 573 candidates, including many who publicly supported the "Lang Plan".[13][14] These candidates were required to sign a pledge stating their support for Jack Lang.[7][15] The federal Labor Party executive also endorsed a number of candidates.[16][17] In Boorowa, there was a group of Independent Labor candidates.[18]
The Communist Party endorsed 120 candidates across 20 municipalities.[19]
Results
Labor suffered losses across the state.[20][21]
References
- ^ "TOMORROW'S ELECTIONS". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 December 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Council Elections". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 November 1931. p. 17. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Details of polling at municipal elections". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 1931. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "VICTORY FOR MODERATES. IN NORTHERN COALFIELDS". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Municipal elections postponed in County of Cumberland". The Murrumbidgee Irrigator. 1 December 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Municipal Elections Postponed". Camden News. 3 December 1931. p. 1. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b "POLITICAL GROUPING". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. 20 November 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "A suggested ticket". Cootamundra Herald. 30 November 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "RULED OUT!". The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser. 18 November 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "ARMIDALE'S PECULIAR COUNCIL POSITION". Macleay Argus. 20 November 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "LABOR PARTY SPLIT". Advertiser and Register. 23 February 1931. p. 6. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "LABOUR SPLIT". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 May 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Labour Plans to Capture Control". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Nominations for the councils". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 November 1931. p. 13. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Labor Candidate's Pledge". The Inverell Times. 13 November 1931. p. 1. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Nominations for council elections – over 500 ALP candidates". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 November 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "BLOCK VOTING: A.L.P. RECOMMENDATIONS". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 November 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Municipal Elections". The Burrowa News. 27 November 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Communist candidates". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 November 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "CRUSHING DEFEAT OF LABOUR CANDIDATES". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Significant swing against Labor". Wagga Wagga Express. 12 December 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 21 May 2025.