1922 New South Wales state election

The 1922 New South Wales state election was held on 25 March 1922. This election was for all of the 90 seats in the 26th New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in multiple member constituencies using the Hare Clark single transferable vote. The 25th parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 17 February 1922 by the Governor, Sir Walter Edward Davidson, on the advice of the Premier James Dooley.

1922 New South Wales state election

25 March 1922
All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Leader George Fuller James Dooley Party Nationalist Labor Leader since 14 April 1920 5 October 1921 Leader's seat Wollondilly Bathurst Last election 28 seats 43 seats Seats won 41 seats 36 seats Seat change 13 7 Percentage 42.08% 38.37% Swing 6.96 7.62
Legislative Assembly after the election
Premier before election James Dooley Labor Elected Premier George Fuller Nationalist/Progressive coalition

Key dates

Date	Event
17 February 1922	The Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.
25 February 1922	Nominations for candidates for the election closed at noon.
25 March 1922	Polling day.
19 April 1922	Writs returned.
26 April 1922	Opening of 25th Parliament.

Results

1922 New South Wales state election [1] Legislative Assembly << 1920–1925 >>
Enrolled voters		1,251,023
Votes cast		254,256		Turnout	20.32	+6.60
Informal votes		31,771		Informal	12.50	−27.20
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Nationalist	93,621	42.08	+12.46	41	+13
	Labor	85,361	38.37	−4.66	36	−7
	Progressive	29,863	13.42	−3.52	9	−6
	Independent	7,503	3.37	−1.24	2	+1
	Democratic	2,871	1.29	−0.55	1	+1
	Independent Coalitionist	1,145	0.51	+0.51	1	+1
	All others	2,123	0.17	−2.56	0	0
Total		222,485			90

Results of 1922

References

1. Green, Antony. "1922 election totals". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

• "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856-2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

See also

• Candidates of the 1922 New South Wales state election
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1922–1925