Results of the 1971 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1971 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

New South Wales state election, 13 February 1971 Legislative Assembly

<< 1968–1973 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,457,021 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,291,484 | | Turnout | 93.26 | -0.93 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 53,628 | | Informal | 2.34 | -0.29 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,007,538 | 45.02 | +1.93 | 45 | + 6 |
| | Liberal | 799,801 | 35.74 | –2.73 | 32 | – 4 |
| | Country | 193,509 | 8.65 | –1.98 | 17 | ± 0 |
| | Democratic Labor | 71,050 | 3.17 | +0.89 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Australia | 23,689 | 1.06 | +1.06 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | 10,850 | 0.48 | +0.48 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 2,098 | 0.09 | –0.18 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 129,321 | 5.78 | +0.53 | 2 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 2,237,856 | | | 96 | |

This is a list of electoral district results for the 1971 New South Wales state election.

## Results by Electoral district

### Albury

1971 New South Wales state election: Albury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Gordon Mackie | 9,360 | 51.4 | -6.9 |
| | Labor | Kevin Esler | 6,881 | 37.8 | +5.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Quinn | 1,965 | 10.8 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,206 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 292 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,498 | 91.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Gordon Mackie | 10,932 | 60.0 | -6.1 |
| | Labor | Kevin Esler | 7,274 | 40.0 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.1 | |

### Armidale

1971 New South Wales state election: Armidale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Davis Hughes | 11,562 | 61.9 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | Jean Mitchell | 7,118 | 38.1 | +38.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,680 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 327 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,007 | 93.2 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Ashfield

1971 New South Wales state election: Ashfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Hunter | 10,618 | 44.9 | -12.0 |
| | Labor | Bede Spillane | 10,301 | 43.5 | +0.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Conroy | 1,443 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Australia | David Eden | 1,309 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,671 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 990 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,661 | 90.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Hunter | 12,316 | 52.0 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Bede Spillane | 11,355 | 48.0 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

### Auburn

1971 New South Wales state election: Auburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Cox | 17,074 | 67.7 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | William McIntyre | 8,150 | 32.3 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,224 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 609 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,833 | 94.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Balmain

1971 New South Wales state election: Balmain :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 17,358 | 73.0 | +23.0 |
| | Liberal | Robert Ward | 6,423 | 27.0 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,781 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,021 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,802 | 91.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Bankstown

1971 New South Wales state election: Bankstown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Nick Kearns | 17,115 | 63.9 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | John Ghent | 9,683 | 36.1 | -4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,798 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 750 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,548 | 94.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Barwon

1971 New South Wales state election: Barwon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Geoff Crawford | 8,464 | 50.7 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Peter Prentice | 6,467 | 38.8 | +6.6 |
| | Independent | David Aiken | 979 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Australia | Thomas Broadbent | 475 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Independent | Wallace Ridley | 306 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,691 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 339 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,030 | 88.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Geoff Crawford | 9,469 | 56.7 | -6.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Prentice | 7,222 | 43.3 | +6.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -6.6 | |

### Bass Hill

1971 New South Wales state election: Bass Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Clarrie Earl | 18,608 | 66.8 | +10.4 |
| | Liberal | Doreen Ghent | 9,242 | 33.2 | -10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,850 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 836 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,686 | 94.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.4 | |

### Bathurst

1971 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 9,631 | 50.7 | -7.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Connolly | 8,503 | 44.8 | +3.4 |
| | Australia | Deryck Barnes | 849 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,983 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 212 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,195 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 9,843 | 51.9 | -6.7 |
| | Labor | Michael Connolly | 9,140 | 48.1 | +6.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -6.7 | |

### Blacktown

1971 New South Wales state election: Blacktown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 17,174 | 59.4 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Hilton Robinson | 9,081 | 31.4 | -4.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Ormel | 1,702 | 5.9 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | George Nicolaidis | 976 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,933 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 785 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,718 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 18,002 | 62.2 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Hilton Robinson | 10,931 | 37.8 | -3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Bligh

1971 New South Wales state election: Bligh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 14,104 | 58.8 | |
| | Labor | Maurice Allen | 6,522 | 27.2 | |
| | Independent | Francis Claffy | 1,387 | 5.8 | |
| | Abortion Law Reform | Bridget Gilling | 899 | 3.8 | |
| | Democratic Labor | Dominique Droulers | 696 | 2.9 | |
| | Independent | Merilyn Giesekam | 202 | 0.8 | |
| | Independent | Thomas Smith | 170 | 0.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,980 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 953 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,933 | 86.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 16,058 | 67.0 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Maurice Allen | 7,922 | 33.0 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Blue Mountains

1971 New South Wales state election: Blue Mountains :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 11,271 | 54.8 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | James Collins | 8,101 | 39.4 | -1.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kenneth Brown | 812 | 3.9 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Frederick Lamb | 399 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,583 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 248 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,831 | 94.9 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 11,877 | 57.7 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | James Collins | 8,786 | 42.3 | +0.5 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Broken Hill

1971 New South Wales state election: Broken Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lew Johnstone | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | | | |

### Burrendong

1971 New South Wales state election: Burrendong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Leo Nott | 9,576 | 51.8 | +13.4 |
| | Country | Roger Wotton | 8,925 | 48.2 | +14.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,501 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 194 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,695 | 94.3 | |
| | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Burrinjuck

1971 New South Wales state election: Burrinjuck :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Sheahan | 11,053 | 58.5 | +4.3 |
| | Country | Edward O'Connor | 4,306 | 22.8 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal | Leon Garry | 3,535 | 18.7 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,894 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 153 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,047 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Sheahan | 11,300 | 59.8 | +3.9 |
| | Country | Edward O'Connor | 7,594 | 40.2 | -3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Burwood

1971 New South Wales state election: Burwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 12,476 | 51.6 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Phil O'Neill | 8,184 | 33.8 | +4.3 |
| | Independent | Ben Doig | 3,091 | 12.8 | -6.0 |
| | Communist | Jack Mundey | 441 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,192 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 633 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,825 | 91.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 15,164 | 62.7 | -4.8 |
| | Labor | Phil O'Neill | 9,028 | 37.3 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

### Byron

1971 New South Wales state election: Byron :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Stanley Stephens | 9,476 | 54.5 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | James Constable | 7,905 | 45.5 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,381 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,640 | 91.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.8 | |

### Campbelltown

1971 New South Wales state election: Campbelltown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Cliff Mallam | 13,339 | 50.1 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal | Max Dunbier | 13,310 | 49.9 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,649 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 773 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,422 | 93.0 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Canterbury

1971 New South Wales state election: Canterbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Stewart | 15,711 | 62.5 | +7.3 |
| | Liberal | Jack Backer | 9,431 | 37.5 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,142 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 970 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,112 | 93.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Casino

1971 New South Wales state election: Casino :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Day | 9,135 | 52.5 | +17.1 |
| | Country | Charles Yabsley | 8,281 | 47.5 | -17.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,416 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 179 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,595 | 93.8 | |
| | Labor notional gain from Country | Labor notional gain from Country | Swing | +17.1 | |

### Castlereagh

1971 New South Wales state election: Castlereagh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 9,359 | 56.4 | +3.2 |
| | Country | Albert Green | 3,575 | 21.5 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Fry | 2,756 | 16.6 | -5.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Gough | 904 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,594 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 245 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,839 | 87.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 9,733 | 58.7 | +3.9 |
| | Country | Albert Green | 6,861 | 41.3 | -3.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Cessnock

1971 New South Wales state election: Cessnock :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Neilly | 16,251 | 80.4 | +14.5 |
| | Liberal | John Thomas | 3,972 | 19.6 | +19.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,223 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 251 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,474 | 96.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +14.5 | |

### Charlestown

1971 New South Wales state election: Charlestown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Stewart | 15,043 | 54.7 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Pickering | 10,027 | 36.4 | -4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Hugh Ansell | 1,438 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Australia | Charles Hockings | 1,011 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,519 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 422 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,941 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Stewart | 16,039 | 58.3 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Pickering | 11,480 | 41.7 | +0.7 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Clarence

1971 New South Wales state election: Clarence :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Thomas Cronin | 7,298 | 36.1 | +36.1 |
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 7,092 | 35.1 | -29.2 |
| | Independent | Neville Weiley | 2,732 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | Independent | Clarice McClymont | 1,947 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| | Country | Francis Clark | 1,127 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,196 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 408 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,604 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 11,131 | 55.1 | -9.2 |
| | Labor | Thomas Cronin | 9,065 | 44.9 | +44.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -9.2 | |

### Collaroy

1971 New South Wales state election: Collaroy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Robert Askin | 15,492 | 62.0 | -9.0 |
| | Australia | Brian Walker | 4,922 | 19.7 | +19.7 |
| | Independent | Frederick Adcock | 2,429 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Lyle Antcliff | 1,554 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| | Independent | Norman Ward | 599 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,996 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 841 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,837 | 91.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Askin | 17,783 | 71.1 | +0.1 |
| | Australia | Brian Walker | 7,213 | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Coogee

1971 New South Wales state election: Coogee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kevin Ellis | 12,231 | 46.6 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Mary Barry | 11,109 | 42.4 | +0.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Betty Stepkovitch | 1,187 | 4.5 | -0.7 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Jean McCoroskin | 967 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | William Ash | 725 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,219 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 707 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,926 | 90.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Ellis | 13,860 | 52.9 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Mary Barry | 12,359 | 47.1 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Cook's River

1971 New South Wales state election: Cook's River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 17,427 | 66.1 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth McKimm | 8,920 | 33.9 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,347 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,010 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,357 | 92.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Corrimal

1971 New South Wales state election: Corrimal :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 18,311 | 67.5 | +13.4 |
| | Liberal | Eric Blain | 6,920 | 25.5 | -2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Raymond Proust | 1,386 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Communist | Reginald Wilding | 511 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,128 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 645 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,773 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 18,997 | 70.0 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Eric Blain | 8,131 | 30.0 | -5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Cronulla

1971 New South Wales state election: Cronulla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 13,683 | 50.1 | -9.1 |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 11,510 | 42.2 | +6.7 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Robin Alleway | 2,097 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,290 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 386 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,676 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 14,314 | 52.5 | -8.4 |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 12,976 | 47.5 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.4 | |

### Davidson

1971 New South Wales state election: Davidson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Dick Healey | 18,119 | 80.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Colman | 4,484 | 19.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,603 | 94.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,363 | 5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,966 | 92.7 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | N/A |

Dick Healey (Liberal) was the sitting member for Wakehurst

### Drummoyne

1971 New South Wales state election: Drummoyne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Reg Coady | 14,198 | 57.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Colin Gardiner | 10,700 | 43.0 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,898 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,573 | 93.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Dubbo

1971 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Mason | 10,598 | 51.8 | -13.4 |
| | Labor | Norman Cox | 8,229 | 40.2 | +5.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Catley | 1,639 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,466 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 279 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,745 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Mason | 11,909 | 58.2 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Norman Cox | 8,557 | 41.8 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Earlwood

1971 New South Wales state election: Earlwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Eric Willis | 14,815 | 57.3 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Barry Robinson | 11,044 | 42.7 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,859 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 544 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,403 | 95.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### East Hills

1971 New South Wales state election: East Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joe Kelly | 17,021 | 56.9 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Albert Hurley | 6,387 | 21.3 | -2.9 |
| | Independent | Harold McIlveen | 3,942 | 13.2 | -10.1 |
| | Independent | Raymond Buchanan | 2,572 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,922 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 605 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,527 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joe Kelly | 18,976 | 63.4 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Albert Hurley | 10,946 | 36.6 | -4.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Eastwood

1971 New South Wales state election: Eastwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 15,491 | 59.2 | -10.5 |
| | Labor | John McMahon | 8,211 | 31.4 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Olwyn Mackenzie | 2,454 | 9.4 | +9.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,156 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 518 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,674 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 16,960 | 64.8 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | John McMahon | 9,196 | 35.2 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

### Fairfield

1971 New South Wales state election: Fairfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 17,172 | 64.3 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | John Woods | 8,506 | 31.9 | -10.6 |
| | Independent | Edward Oldfield | 1,023 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,701 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,091 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,792 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 17,684 | 66.2 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | John Woods | 9,017 | 33.8 | -8.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Fuller

1971 New South Wales state election: Fuller :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 12,314 | 46.2 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Anthony Bellanto | 11,517 | 43.2 | -3.6 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Dudley Abbott | 1,541 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Davis | 1,297 | 4.9 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,669 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 543 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,212 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 13,906 | 52.1 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Anthony Bellanto | 12,763 | 47.9 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Georges River

1971 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 13,319 | 51.4 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Vince Bruce | 12,573 | 48.6 | -7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,892 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 382 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,274 | 95.7 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Gloucester

1971 New South Wales state election: Gloucester :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Leon Punch | 12,720 | 62.1 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Terence Wallis | 5,664 | 27.6 | +4.5 |
| | Independent | James Bogan | 2,112 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,496 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 217 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,713 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Leon Punch | 13,987 | 68.2 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Terence Wallis | 6,509 | 31.8 | +4.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Gordon

1971 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 20,074 | 81.6 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Allan Dwyer | 4,530 | 18.4 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,604 | 94.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,452 | 5.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,056 | 91.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Gosford

1971 New South Wales state election: Gosford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Keith O'Connell | 15,105 | 48.9 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Ted Humphries | 13,926 | 45.1 | -3.6 |
| | Independent | Wallace Cook | 944 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Australia | Barry Phillips | 903 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,878 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 352 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,230 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith O'Connell | 16,233 | 52.6 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Ted Humphries | 14,645 | 47.4 | -4.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Goulburn

1971 New South Wales state election: Goulburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Ron Brewer | 11,882 | 62.0 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Norman Barnwell | 7,267 | 38.0 | +6.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,149 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 206 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,355 | 95.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.3 | |

### Granville

1971 New South Wales state election: Granville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Flaherty | 17,353 | 67.3 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | George Ajaka | 8,430 | 32.7 | -6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,783 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 712 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,495 | 93.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Hawkesbury

1971 New South Wales state election: Hawkesbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bernie Deane | 12,359 | 49.9 | |
| | Labor | Walter Brown | 10,801 | 43.6 | |
| | Independent | Charles Rogers | 1,628 | 6.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,788 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 632 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,420 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bernie Deane | 13,634 | 55.0 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Walter Brown | 11,154 | 45.0 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Heathcote

1971 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 16,426 | 58.5 | |
| | Liberal | Evelyn Thompson | 9,433 | 33.6 | |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Edna McGill | 2,233 | 7.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,092 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 480 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,572 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 17,766 | 63.2 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Evelyn Thompson | 10,326 | 36.8 | -6.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Hornsby

1971 New South Wales state election: Hornsby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 13,938 | 54.4 | -14.7 |
| | Independent | David Hill | 7,200 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| | Australia | George Black | 2,825 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Felton | 1,668 | 6.5 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,631 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 491 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,122 | 93.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 16,185 | 63.1 | -10.6 |
| | Independent | David Hill | 9,446 | 36.9 | +36.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.6 | |

### Hurstville

1971 New South Wales state election: Hurstville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Mead | 12,653 | 47.4 | -5.2 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Hallen | 10,810 | 40.5 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Abrams | 1,419 | 5.3 | +0.6 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Judith Sainsbury | 964 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Australia | Ralph Catts | 873 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,719 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 673 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,392 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Mead | 14,115 | 52.8 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Hallen | 12,604 | 47.2 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Illawarra

1971 New South Wales state election: Illawarra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Petersen | 16,612 | 59.7 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | Lorna Shacklock | 4,836 | 17.4 | -10.7 |
| | Independent | Frank Arkell | 3,361 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| | Independent | Raymond Clay | 1,759 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Himmelreich | 1,237 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,805 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 920 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,725 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Petersen | 19,763 | 71.1 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Lorna Shacklock | 8,042 | 28.9 | -4.4 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### King

1971 New South Wales state election: King :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Albert Sloss | 16,918 | 71.2 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Bush | 4,628 | 19.5 | -0.4 |
| | Communist | Doris Jobling | 1,146 | 4.8 | -4.3 |
| | Independent | Ernest Williams | 1,060 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,752 | 94.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,478 | 5.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,230 | 88.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Albert Sloss | 18,408 | 77.5 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Bush | 5,344 | 22.5 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Kirribilli

1971 New South Wales state election: Kirribilli :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Waddy | 13,171 | 55.1 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | William Harkness | 7,200 | 30.1 | -2.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Fitzpatrick | 2,814 | 11.8 | +6.2 |
| | Independent | Romaulds Kemps | 708 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,893 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 575 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,468 | 87.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Waddy | 15,776 | 66.0 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | William Harkness | 8,117 | 34.0 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Kogarah

1971 New South Wales state election: Kogarah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 13,438 | 52.4 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal | William Marshall | 10,485 | 40.9 | -4.6 |
| | Independent | Margot Caulfield | 1,708 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,631 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 495 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,126 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 14,463 | 56.4 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | William Marshall | 11,168 | 43.6 | -5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Lake Macquarie

1971 New South Wales state election: Lake Macquarie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 17,754 | 64.9 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Richard Bevan | 9,589 | 35.1 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,343 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 438 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,781 | 95.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Lakemba

1971 New South Wales state election: Lakemba :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 15,384 | 59.4 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | James Dixon | 10,515 | 40.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,899 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 692 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,591 | 93.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Lane Cove

1971 New South Wales state election: Lane Cove :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ken McCaw | 15,494 | 59.3 | -11.5 |
| | Labor | Ronald Gornall | 5,854 | 22.4 | -1.2 |
| | Australia | Malcolm Hilbery | 3,208 | 12.3 | +12.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Reginald Lawson | 1,590 | 6.1 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,146 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 427 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,573 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ken McCaw | 18,077 | 69.1 | -6.1 |
| | Labor | Ronald Gornall | 8,069 | 30.9 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.1 | |

### Lismore

1971 New South Wales state election: Lismore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bruce Duncan | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

### Liverpool

1971 New South Wales state election: Liverpool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 18,241 | 66.7 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Leech | 6,404 | 23.4 | -12.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Arundell | 2,692 | 9.9 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,337 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 755 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,092 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 18,779 | 68.7 | +7.3 |
| | Liberal | Robert Leech | 8,558 | 31.3 | -7.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.3 | |

### Maitland

1971 New South Wales state election: Maitland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Milton Morris | 11,470 | 56.0 | -10.2 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | 7,721 | 37.7 | +9.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Herbert Collins | 1,299 | 6.3 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,490 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 260 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,750 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Milton Morris | 12,509 | 61.0 | -9.4 |
| | Labor | Francis Murray | 7,981 | 39.0 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -9.4 | |

### Manly

1971 New South Wales state election: Manly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 14,688 | 59.0 | -9.8 |
| | Labor | Terence Riley | 7,919 | 31.8 | +5.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Bulger | 1,830 | 7.4 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | Eric Riches | 446 | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,883 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,466 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,375 | 65.8 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Terence Riley | 8,508 | 34.2 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Maroubra

1971 New South Wales state election: Maroubra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 15,307 | 59.0 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Lyons | 8,805 | 33.9 | -13.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Warwick Spooner | 1,372 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | Independent | Samuel Joseph | 465 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,949 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 694 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,643 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 15,814 | 60.9 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Lyons | 10,135 | 39.1 | -7.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.9 | |

### Marrickville

1971 New South Wales state election: Marrickville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Norm Ryan | 15,780 | 63.5 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Jonathan Fowler | 9,060 | 36.5 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,840 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 949 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,789 | 91.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Merrylands

1971 New South Wales state election: Merrylands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Ferguson | 19,002 | 67.2 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Neville Hodsdon | 9,259 | 32.8 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,261 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 940 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,201 | 93.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Miranda

1971 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 13,304 | 46.9 | |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 11,574 | 40.8 | |
| | Australia | Milo Dunphy | 2,135 | 7.5 | |
| | Democratic Labor | William Goslett | 1,331 | 4.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,344 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 434 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,778 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 14,899 | 52.6 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Bill Robb | 13,445 | 47.4 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Monaro

1971 New South Wales state election: Monaro :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Steve Mauger | 9,158 | 53.2 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Alfred Kingston | 8,044 | 46.8 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,202 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 330 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,532 | 92.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Mosman

1971 New South Wales state election: Mosman :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Pat Morton | 16,304 | 62.7 | -10.8 |
| | Labor | Darryl Nagel | 5,080 | 19.5 | -0.5 |
| | Australia | Brian Buckley | 2,595 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ann Macken | 2,034 | 7.8 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,013 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 454 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,467 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Pat Morton | 19,099 | 73.4 | -5.3 |
| | Labor | Darryl Nagel | 6,914 | 26.6 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.3 | |

### Mount Druitt

1971 New South Wales state election: Mount Druitt :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jim Southee | 16,771 | 65.0 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | John Park | 9,022 | 35.0 | -7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,793 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,167 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,960 | 92.7 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Murray

1971 New South Wales state election: Murray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Joe Lawson | 7,452 | 46.2 | +13.5 |
| | Country | Bruce Birrell | 5,026 | 31.2 | +14.9 |
| | Liberal | Allan Connell | 2,299 | 14.3 | +5.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Maw | 1,339 | 8.3 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,116 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 496 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,612 | 90.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Joe Lawson | 8,335 | 51.7 | -7.8 |
| | Country | Bruce Birrell | 7,781 | 48.3 | +7.8 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -7.8 | |

### Murrumbidgee

1971 New South Wales state election: Murrumbidgee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 9,683 | 53.7 | -9.3 |
| | Liberal | Ian Davidge | 4,766 | 26.4 | +15.5 |
| | Country | David Clark | 2,685 | 14.9 | -7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Leslie Kennedy | 889 | 4.9 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 10,129 | 56.2 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal | Ian Davidge | 7,894 | 43.8 | +43.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.6 | |

### Nepean

1971 New South Wales state election: Nepean :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 13,068 | 48.9 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Ron Dunbier | 10,416 | 38.9 | -16.3 |
| | Independent | John Andersen | 1,854 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Leslie Clarke | 1,409 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,747 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 664 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,411 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 13,793 | 51.6 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Ron Dunbier | 12,954 | 48.4 | -6.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Newcastle

1971 New South Wales state election: Newcastle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Wade | 14,892 | 58.8 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Barnes | 8,883 | 35.1 | +7.5 |
| | Australia | Wlodzimierz Bohatko | 795 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gerard Collins | 769 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,339 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 450 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,789 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Wade | 15,523 | 61.3 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Barnes | 9,816 | 38.7 | -7.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.0 | |

### Northcott

1971 New South Wales state election: Northcott :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 17,553 | 67.1 | -9.0 |
| | Australia | David Haig | 5,544 | 21.2 | +21.2 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Jane Gray | 3,048 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,145 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,856 | 93.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 19,077 | 73.0 | -7.0 |
| | Australia | David Haig | 7,068 | 27.0 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Orange

1971 New South Wales state election: Orange :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 10,493 | 53.4 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 6,346 | 32.3 | -11.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Grant | 1,147 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | Lloyd Stapleton | 940 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Independent | Margaret Stevenson | 714 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,640 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 331 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,971 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 12,073 | 61.5 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 7,567 | 38.5 | -5.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Oxley

1971 New South Wales state election: Oxley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bruce Cowan | 14,539 | 76.8 | -3.7 |
| | Independent | Joe Cordner | 4,396 | 23.2 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,935 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 466 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,401 | 94.8 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

### Parramatta

1971 New South Wales state election: Parramatta :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Dan Mahoney | 16,691 | 57.2 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Alaric Kellett | 11,621 | 39.8 | -0.3 |
| | Independent | Leonard Kiernan | 891 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,203 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 507 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,710 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Mahoney | 17,137 | 58.7 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Alaric Kellett | 12,066 | 41.3 | -3.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Phillip

1971 New South Wales state election: Phillip :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 16,904 | 72.1 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Hack | 4,567 | 19.5 | -3.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Fox | 1,974 | 8.4 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,445 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 973 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,418 | 88.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 17,299 | 73.8 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Hack | 6,146 | 26.2 | -3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Raleigh

1971 New South Wales state election: Raleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Jim Brown | 11,423 | 60.4 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Sydney Dodds | 5,830 | 30.8 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Andrew Boyton | 1,648 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,901 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 197 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,098 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Jim Brown | 12,377 | 65.5 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | Sydney Dodds | 6,524 | 34.5 | +2.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Rockdale

1971 New South Wales state election: Rockdale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 14,983 | 57.3 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Roye Gaha | 9,681 | 37.0 | +4.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Hennessy | 1,053 | 4.0 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Edwin Bellchambers | 424 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,141 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 677 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,818 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 15,406 | 58.9 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Roye Gaha | 10,735 | 41.1 | -3.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### South Coast

1971 New South Wales state election: South Coast :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jack Beale | 9,633 | 50.9 | -6.4 |
| | Independent | John Hatton | 9,293 | 49.1 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,926 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 362 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,288 | 94.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Sturt

1971 New South Wales state election: Sturt :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Tim Fischer | 6,657 | 39.5 |
| | Independent | Ernest Mitchell | 5,484 | 32.5 |
| | Liberal | William Dixon | 3,226 | 19.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard O'Keeffe | 1,488 | 8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,855 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 262 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,117 | 93.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tim Fischer | 10,838 | 64.3 |
| | Independent | Ernest Mitchell | 6,017 | 35.7 |
| | Country notional hold | Country notional hold | Swing | N/A |

### Tamworth

1971 New South Wales state election: Tamworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bill Chaffey | 8,661 | 42.8 | -12.9 |
| | Labor | Francis Briscoe-Hough | 7,070 | 35.0 | +35.0 |
| | Independent | Alexander Dickinson | 1,758 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| | Independent | Ellis Wall | 1,736 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ian de Courcy Dutton | 1,002 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,227 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 295 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,522 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bill Chaffey | 11,750 | 58.1 | |
| | Labor | Francis Briscoe-Hough | 8,477 | 41.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Temora

1971 New South Wales state election: Temora :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Jim Taylor | 8,478 | 51.5 | -14.5 |
| | Labor | Lyle Hoad | 6,165 | 37.4 | +13.5 |
| | Independent | Terence Brady | 1,824 | 11.1 | +11.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,467 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 238 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,705 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Jim Taylor | 9,390 | 57.0 | -16.3 |
| | Labor | Lyle Hoad | 7,077 | 43.0 | +16.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -16.3 | |

### Tenterfield

1971 New South Wales state election: Tenterfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Tim Bruxner | 9,683 | 56.5 | -10.4 |
| | Labor | Ronald Grafton | 6,706 | 39.2 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | George Britz | 736 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,125 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 169 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,294 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tim Bruxner | 10,051 | 58.7 | -8.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Grafton | 7,074 | 41.3 | +8.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -8.2 | |

### The Hills

1971 New South Wales state election: The Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Ruddock | 18,978 | 60.4 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Michael Gillian | 10,025 | 31.9 | +9.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Stewart | 2,391 | 7.6 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,394 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 513 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,907 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Ruddock | 20,891 | 66.5 | -5.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Gillian | 10,503 | 33.5 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.9 | |

### Upper Hunter

1971 New South Wales state election: Upper Hunter :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Col Fisher | 9,631 | 48.1 | -17.1 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Cosgrove | 5,922 | 29.6 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Alexander Trevallion | 4,474 | 22.3 | +22.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,027 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 248 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,275 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Col Fisher | 10,347 | 51.7 | -13.8 |
| | Labor | Alexander Trevallion | 9,680 | 48.3 | +13.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -13.8 | |

### Vaucluse

1971 New South Wales state election: Vaucluse :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Keith Doyle | 16,099 | 64.2 | -7.1 |
| | Independent | Lincoln Oppenheimer | 6,794 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| | Independent | Harry Marsh | 2,190 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,083 | 94.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,433 | 5.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,516 | 90.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Keith Doyle | 17,194 | 68.5 | -8.5 |
| | Independent | Lincoln Oppenheimer | 7,889 | 31.5 | +31.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.5 | |

### Wagga Wagga

1971 New South Wales state election: Wagga Wagga :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Wal Fife | 11,844 | 60.9 | -7.3 |
| | Labor | John Skeers | 5,889 | 30.3 | +4.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Piltz | 1,718 | 8.8 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,451 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,710 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wal Fife | 13,218 | 68.0 | -5.2 |
| | Labor | John Skeers | 6,233 | 32.0 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.2 | |

### Wakehurst

1971 New South Wales state election: Wakehurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Allan Viney | 15,074 | 52.3 | -7.3 |
| | Labor | Evan Davies | 11,706 | 40.6 | +7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Lee | 2,038 | 7.1 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,818 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 664 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,482 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Viney | 16,704 | 58.0 | -7.5 |
| | Labor | Evan Davies | 12,114 | 42.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.5 | |

### Wallsend

1971 New South Wales state election: Wallsend :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 18,981 | 68.7 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | John Bailey | 7,691 | 27.8 | +2.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Godfrey | 978 | 3.5 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,650 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 558 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,208 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 19,177 | 69.4 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | John Bailey | 8,473 | 30.6 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

### Waratah

1971 New South Wales state election: Waratah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Sam Jones | 18,687 | 68.6 | +10.7 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Blackshaw | 8,547 | 31.4 | +31.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,234 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 455 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,689 | 94.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.7 | |

### Waverley

1971 New South Wales state election: Waverley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 13,781 | 58.6 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | James Markham | 9,736 | 41.4 | -5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,517 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 770 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,287 | 89.6 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Wentworthville

1971 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 15,697 | 60.8 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Andrews | 10,122 | 39.2 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,819 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 588 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,407 | 94.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.5 | |

### Willoughby

1971 New South Wales state election: Willoughby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Laurie McGinty | 14,180 | 56.6 | -9.1 |
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 7,023 | 28.1 | -1.0 |
| | Australia | Mary McNish | 2,048 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| | Independent | Ida Carter | 893 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Leo Eller | 893 | 3.6 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,037 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 625 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,662 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Laurie McGinty | 16,159 | 64.5 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Eddie Britt | 8,878 | 35.5 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Wollondilly

1971 New South Wales state election: Wollondilly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Lewis | 11,538 | 55.7 | -9.3 |
| | Labor | John Kerin | 7,506 | 36.2 | +1.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Harrold | 858 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Alexander Gould | 814 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,716 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 323 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,039 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Lewis | 12,631 | 61.0 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | John Kerin | 8,085 | 39.0 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Wollongong

1971 New South Wales state election: Wollongong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 13,347 | 48.9 | |
| | Liberal | Jack Hough | 11,621 | 42.5 | |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Daly | 2,351 | 8.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,319 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 748 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,067 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 13,699 | 50.1 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Jack Hough | 13,620 | 49.9 | -0.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Wyong

1971 New South Wales state election: Wyong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 18,084 | 62.5 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Gilchrist | 9,574 | 33.1 | -8.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Estelle Drinkwater | 1,275 | 4.4 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,933 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 380 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,313 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 18,339 | 63.4 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Gilchrist | 10,594 | 36.6 | -6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Yaralla

1971 New South Wales state election: Yaralla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 13,295 | 49.8 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Garry McIlwaine | 11,500 | 43.1 | +0.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Andrew Murphy | 1,889 | 7.1 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,684 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 511 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,195 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 14,661 | 54.9 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Garry McIlwaine | 12,023 | 45.1 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Young

1971 New South Wales state election: Young :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | George Freudenstein | 9,192 | 48.4 | -10.9 |
| | Labor | Jeffrey Condron | 8,527 | 44.9 | +9.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hogan | 1,266 | 6.7 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,985 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 210 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,195 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | George Freudenstein | 10,210 | 53.8 | -9.8 |
| | Labor | Jeffrey Condron | 8,775 | 46.2 | +9.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -9.8 | |
