Results of the 1973 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)
# Results of the 1973 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)

New South Wales state election, 17 November 1973  Legislative Assembly

<< 1971–1976 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 2,767,876 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 2,560,653 | | Turnout | 92.51 | -0.75 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 69,225 | | Informal | 2.70 | +0.36 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 1,069,614 | 42.93 | –2.09 | 44 | – 1 |
| | Liberal | 843,325 | 33.85 | –1.89 | 34 | + 2 |
| | Country | 261,504 | 10.48 | +1.83 | 18 | + 1 |
| | Democratic Labor | 148,378 | 5.96 | +2.79 | 1 | + 1 |
| | Australia | 104,821 | 4.21 | +3.15 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 838 | 0.03 | –0.06 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 63,358 | 2.54 | –3.24 | 2 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 2,491,428 | | | 99 | |

This is a list of electoral district results for the 1973 New South Wales state election.

## Results by Electoral district

### Albury

1973 New South Wales state election: Albury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Gordon Mackie | 11,948 | 56.7 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Gordon Mitchell | 7,375 | 35.0 | -2.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Quinn | 1,761 | 8.3 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,084 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,445 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Gordon Mackie | 13,357 | 63.4 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Gordon Mitchell | 7,727 | 36.6 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Armidale

1973 New South Wales state election: Armidale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | David Leitch | 13,296 | 59.7 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Judith Waters | 8,053 | 36.2 | -1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter McRae | 922 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,271 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 285 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,556 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | David Leitch | 14,033 | 63.0 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Judith Waters | 8,238 | 37.0 | -1.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Ashfield

1973 New South Wales state election: Ashfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Hunter | 13,077 | 47.4 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Bede Spillane | 11,625 | 42.1 | -1.4 |
| | Australia | John Jordan | 1,531 | 5.6 | +0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Burton | 1,377 | 5.0 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,610 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 993 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,603 | 90.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Hunter | 14,810 | 53.6 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Bede Spillane | 12,800 | 46.4 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Auburn

1973 New South Wales state election: Auburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Cox | 19,371 | 62.8 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Deane | 9,480 | 30.8 | -1.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Christopher Carroll | 1,979 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,830 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 960 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,790 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Cox | 19,767 | 64.1 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Deane | 11,063 | 35.9 | +3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

### Balmain

1973 New South Wales state election: Balmain :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 18,013 | 69.2 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gary Doherty | 4,196 | 16.1 | +16.1 |
| | Australia | Rosemary Smith | 3,839 | 14.7 | +14.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,048 | 94.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,476 | 5.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,524 | 89.5 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Roger Degen | 19,933 | 76.5 | +3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gary Doherty | 6,115 | 23.5 | +23.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Bankstown

1973 New South Wales state election: Bankstown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Nick Kearns | 18,920 | 62.0 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | John Ghent | 10,306 | 33.8 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Sanders | 1,303 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,529 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 941 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,470 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nick Kearns | 19,181 | 62.8 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | John Ghent | 11,348 | 37.2 | +1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

### Barwon

1973 New South Wales state election: Barwon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Geoff Crawford | 14,020 | 75.5 | +24.8 |
| | Australia | Graham Gifford | 4,540 | 24.5 | +24.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,560 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 725 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,285 | 91.7 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +18.8 | |

### Bass Hill

1973 New South Wales state election: Bass Hill :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neville Wran | 17,413 | 60.7 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal | Raymond Clark-Smith | 11,277 | 39.3 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,690 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,060 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,750 | 94.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.1 | |

### Bathurst

1973 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 12,659 | 59.9 | +9.2 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Hanrahan | 7,698 | 36.5 | -8.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John O'Grady | 765 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,122 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,381 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 13,271 | 62.8 | +10.9 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Hanrahan | 7,851 | 37.2 | -10.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +10.9 | |

### Blacktown

1973 New South Wales state election: Blacktown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 16,272 | 58.3 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 8,935 | 32.0 | +0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stan Aster-Stater | 1,207 | 4.3 | -1.6 |
| | Independent | George Perrin | 1,135 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | F. Ivor | 366 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,915 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,389 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,304 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Barnier | 17,500 | 62.7 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 10,415 | 37.3 | -0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Bligh

1973 New South Wales state election: Bligh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 16,767 | 66.3 | +7.5 |
| | Australia | Julia Featherstone | 6,656 | 26.3 | +26.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Monica Quigley | 1,883 | 7.4 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,306 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,298 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,604 | 84.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Barraclough | 17,709 | 70.0 | +5.9 |
| | Australia | Julia Featherstone | 7,597 | 30.0 | +30.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Blue Mountains

1973 New South Wales state election: Blue Mountains :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 1,229 | 54.9 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 9,339 | 41.9 | +2.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Conroy | 709 | 3.2 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,277 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 314 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,591 | 94.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Harold Coates | 12,584 | 56.5 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 9,693 | 43.5 | +1.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Broken Hill

1973 New South Wales state election: Broken Hill :

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

### Burrendong

1973 New South Wales state election: Burrendong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Roger Wotton | 9,373 | 44.3 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Leo Nott | 9,051 | 42.8 | -9.0 |
| | Liberal | Beryl Bowman | 2,721 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,145 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 214 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,359 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Roger Wotton | 11,384 | 53.8 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Leo Nott | 9,761 | 46.2 | -5.6 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +5.6 | |

### Burrinjuck

1973 New South Wales state election: Burrinjuck :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Sheahan | 9,690 | 49.0 | -9.5 |
| | Liberal | Leon Garry | 4,079 | 20.6 | +1.9 |
| | Country | James Brooks | 2,876 | 14.5 | -8.3 |
| | Country | Edward O'Connor | 2,702 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Roche | 442 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,789 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 363 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,152 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Sheahan | 10,300 | 52.0 | -7.8 |
| | Country | James Brooks | 9,489 | 48.0 | +7.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.8 | |

### Burwood

1973 New South Wales state election: Burwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 14,401 | 57.2 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Phil O'Neill | 9,142 | 36.3 | +2.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Agnes Bannon | 1,642 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,185 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 765 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,950 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Jackett | 15,715 | 62.4 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Phil O'Neill | 9,470 | 37.6 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Byron

1973 New South Wales state election: Byron :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Jack Boyd | 12,397 | 61.8 | +7.3 |
| | Labor | James Constable | 6,589 | 32.8 | -12.7 |
| | Australia | Brian Halesworth | 1,083 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,069 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 257 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,326 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Jack Boyd | 12,900 | 64.3 | +9.8 |
| | Labor | James Constable | 7,169 | 35.7 | -9.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +9.8 | |

### Campbelltown

1973 New South Wales state election: Campbelltown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Cliff Mallam | 14,016 | 51.7 | -6.5 |
| | Liberal | John Marsden | 11,321 | 41.8 | 0.0 |
| | Independent | Elizabeth Bye | 1,000 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Bulger | 753 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,090 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 744 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,834 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Cliff Mallam | 15,074 | 55.6 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | John Marsden | 12,016 | 44.4 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Canterbury

1973 New South Wales state election: Canterbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Stewart | 16,784 | 58.8 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal | Jack Backer | 10,296 | 36.1 | -1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | John George | 1,448 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,528 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,071 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,599 | 91.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Stewart | 17,078 | 59.9 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Jack Backer | 11,450 | 40.1 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Casino

1973 New South Wales state election: Casino :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Day | 9,530 | 47.1 | -3.9 |
| | Country | Donald McRae | 4,529 | 22.4 | -26.6 |
| | Country | Owen Wainwright | 4,092 | 20.2 | +20.2 |
| | Independent | Clifford Hirst | 2,084 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,235 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 181 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,416 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Day | 10,318 | 51.0 | 0.0 |
| | Country | Donald McRae | 9,917 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 0.0 | |

### Castlereagh

1973 New South Wales state election: Castlereagh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 9,446 | 50.3 | -6.1 |
| | Country | Albert Green | 6,748 | 35.9 | +14.4 |
| | Liberal | Lionel Gray | 2,586 | 13.8 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,780 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,060 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Renshaw | 9,640 | 51.3 | -7.4 |
| | Country | Albert Green | 9,140 | 48.7 | +7.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.4 | |

### Cessnock

1973 New South Wales state election: Cessnock :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Neilly | 17,093 | 78.1 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard Burke | 4,801 | 21.9 | +21.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,894 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,477 | 95.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Charlestown

1973 New South Wales state election: Charlestown :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Richard Face | 16,543 | 53.9 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal | Paul Clarkson | 11,272 | 36.7 | +0.3 |
| | Australia | John Steele | 1,813 | 5.9 | +2.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ignatius Philippa | 1,062 | 3.5 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,690 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 626 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,316 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Richard Face | 17,910 | 58.4 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Paul Clarkson | 12,780 | 41.6 | -0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Clarence

1973 New South Wales state election: Clarence :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 15,236 | 63.9 | +28.8 |
| | Labor | Patricia Oakman | 6,877 | 28.9 | -7.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Eckersley | 994 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Australia | Terrence Hancock | 727 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,834 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,179 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 16,230 | 68.1 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | Patricia Oakman | 7,604 | 31.9 | -13.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +13.0 | |

### Coogee

1973 New South Wales state election: Coogee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 13,092 | 45.5 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Ross Freeman | 12,958 | 45.1 | -1.5 |
| | Australia | Ann Sutherland | 1,917 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Betty Stepkovitch | 779 | 2.7 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,746 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 869 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,615 | 88.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ross Freeman | 14,377 | 50.01 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Cleary | 14,369 | 49.99 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

* This result was annulled by the Court of Disputed Returns and a by-election was held.

### Corrimal

1973 New South Wales state election: Corrimal :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 15,985 | 58.1 | |
| | Liberal | Robert Law | 7,822 | 28.4 | |
| | Australia | Susan Healy | 2,387 | 8.7 | |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Daly | 1,304 | 4.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,498 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 796 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,294 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Kelly | 17,806 | 64.8 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Law | 9,691 | 35.2 | -1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Cronulla

1973 New South Wales state election: Cronulla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 14,782 | 50.8 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 11,686 | 40.2 | -2.0 |
| | Australia | Marjory Gray | 1,936 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard Forshaw | 700 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,104 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 423 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,527 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian Griffith | 15,923 | 54.7 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Egan | 13,181 | 45.3 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Davidson

1973 New South Wales state election: Davidson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Dick Healey | 15,298 | 61.3 | -18.9 |
| | Labor | Walter Willington | 5,897 | 23.6 | +23.6 |
| | Australia | Veronica Carey | 2,729 | 10.9 | +10.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Thomas Colman | 1,048 | 4.2 | -15.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,972 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 454 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,426 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dick Healey | 17,228 | 69.0 | -11.2 |
| | Labor | Walter Willington | 7,744 | 31.0 | +31.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -11.2 | |

### Drummoyne

1973 New South Wales state election: Drummoyne :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 13,701 | 49.8 | -7.2 |
| | Liberal | Brian Barber | 12,419 | 45.1 | +2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Vincent Abrams | 1,402 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,522 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 841 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,363 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Maher | 13,950 | 50.7 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal | Brian Barber | 13,572 | 49.3 | +6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.3 | |

### Dubbo

1973 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Mason | 13,695 | 60.8 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Emily Renshaw | 7,649 | 34.0 | -6.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Stephens | 1,173 | 5.2 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,517 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,800 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Mason | 14,633 | 65.0 | +6.8 |
| | Labor | Emily Renshaw | 7,884 | 35.0 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

### Earlwood

1973 New South Wales state election: Earlwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Eric Willis | 15,498 | 51.6 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Colin Williams | 11,628 | 38.7 | -4.0 |
| | Australia | Alexander Paterson | 1,566 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Doris Allison | 1,331 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,023 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 848 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,871 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Eric Willis | 17,033 | 56.7 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Colin Williams | 12,990 | 43.3 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### East Hills

1973 New South Wales state election: East Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Rogan | 16,337 | 54.4 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | John Edwards | 9,842 | 32.8 | +11.5 |
| | Australia | Robert Walsh | 2,165 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Anderson | 1,664 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,008 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 659 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,667 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Rogan | 18,337 | 61.1 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal | John Edwards | 11,671 | 38.9 | +2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Eastwood

1973 New South Wales state election: Eastwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 17,980 | 62.5 | +3.3 |
| | Australia | John Butterworth | 7,956 | 27.7 | +27.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Burton | 2,834 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,770 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 788 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,558 | 92.8 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Clough | 19,397 | 67.4 | -0.9 |
| | Australia | John Butterworth | 9,373 | 32.6 | +32.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

### Fairfield

1973 New South Wales state election: Fairfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 17,713 | 64.0 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Domenic Pangallo | 7,843 | 28.3 | -3.6 |
| | Australia | Robert Tuckwell | 1,297 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice George | 840 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,693 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,458 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,151 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Bedford | 18,789 | 67.8 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | Domenic Pangallo | 8,904 | 32.2 | +1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.6 | |

### Fuller

1973 New South Wales state election: Fuller :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 14,260 | 49.8 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | William Waters | 10,231 | 35.7 | -7.5 |
| | Australia | Jean Braithwaite | 1,932 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Independent | Philip Arantz | 1,366 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Timothy Abrams | 849 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,638 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,349 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Coleman | 15,823 | 55.3 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | William Waters | 12,815 | 44.7 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Georges River

1973 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 13,533 | 45.4 | -6.0 |
| | Liberal | Roderick MacKenzie | 13,241 | 44.4 | -4.2 |
| | Australia | Peter Eden | 1,614 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Kane | 845 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Kenneth Cavanough | 555 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,7888 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 631 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,419 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 15,103 | 50.7 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Roderick MacKenzie | 14,685 | 49.3 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Gloucester

1973 New South Wales state election: Gloucester :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Leon Punch | 12,708 | 65.2 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Terence Wallis | 4,355 | 22.3 | -5.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Herbert Collins | 2,435 | 12.5 | +12.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,498 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 273 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,771 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Leon Punch | 14,656 | 75.2 | +10.4 |
| | Labor | Terence Wallis | 4,842 | 24.8 | -10.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +10.4 | |

### Gordon

1973 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Harrold | 20,707 | 79.4 | +61.0 |
| | Labor | Miron Shapira | 5,372 | 20.6 | +20.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,079 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,004 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,083 | 92.3 | |
| | Democratic Labor gain from Liberal | Democratic Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |

The sitting member was Harry Jago (Liberal) who failed to nominate in time.

### Gosford

1973 New South Wales state election: Gosford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Brooks | 12,307 | 52.7 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 10,182 | 43.6 | -4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Dunbar | 873 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,362 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 396 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,758 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Brooks | 13,005 | 55.7 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Brian McGowan | 10,357 | 44.3 | -4.6 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

The sitting member was Keith O'Connell (Labor) however the 1973 redistribution made Gosford a notional Liberal seat and O'Connell successfully contested the new seat of Peats.

### Goulburn

1973 New South Wales state election: Goulburn :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Ron Brewer | 13,386 | 64.0 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Noel Lane | 6,453 | 30.8 | -7.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Raymond Albrighton | 773 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Evan Treharne | 311 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,923 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 354 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,277 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Ron Brewer | 14,215 | 67.9 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Noel Lane | 6,708 | 32.1 | -5.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Granville

1973 New South Wales state election: Granville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Flaherty | 18,353 | 66.5 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal | John Newland | 7,964 | 28.9 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terrence Luthy | 1,266 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,583 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,032 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,615 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Flaherty | 18,606 | 67.5 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | John Newland | 8,977 | 32.5 | -0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Hawkesbury

1973 New South Wales state election: Hawkesbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Kevin Rozzoli | 16,183 | 60.9 | +10.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Stone | 8,050 | 30.3 | -12.3 |
| | Independent | John McMahon | 840 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Australia | Peter Knowland | 762 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Emma Ekman | 727 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,562 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 912 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,474 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kevin Rozzoli | 17,664 | 66.5 | +10.0 |
| | Labor | Peter Stone | 8,898 | 33.5 | -10.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +10.0 | |

### Heathcote

1973 New South Wales state election: Heathcote :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 16,490 | 58.5 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal | Philip Benwell | 8,069 | 28.6 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | Norman Tonkin | 2,743 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Margaret Silva | 887 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,189 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 617 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,806 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rex Jackson | 18,464 | 65.5 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Philip Benwell | 9,725 | 34.5 | +1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Heffron

1973 New South Wales state election: Heffron :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 18,753 | 68.0 | +1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Evans | 5,596 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| | Australia | Peter Clark | 3,233 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,582 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,525 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,107 | 89.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 20,369 | 73.8 | +7.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Evans | 7,213 | 26.2 | +26.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

Heffron was a new seat with a notional Labor majority.

### Hornsby

1973 New South Wales state election: Hornsby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Neil Pickard | 17,788 | 60.0 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Brian Silvia | 9,852 | 33.2 | +33.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Cecil Wallace | 2,021 | 6.8 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,661 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 647 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,308 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Neil Pickard | 19,405 | 65.4 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Brian Silvia | 10,256 | 34.6 | +34.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.6 | |

### Hurstville

1973 New South Wales state election: Hurstville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Mead | 14,228 | 48.7 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Kevin Ryan | 12,398 | 42.5 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Paul Flottmann | 1,761 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Young | 821 | 2.8 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,208 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 558 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,766 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Mead | 15,504 | 53.1 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Kevin Ryan | 13,704 | 46.9 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Illawarra

1973 New South Wales state election: Illawarra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Petersen | 19,523 | 72.7 | +13.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Everardus Himmelreich | 7,318 | 27.3 | +22.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,841 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,323 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,164 | 93.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Kirribilli

1973 New South Wales state election: Kirribilli :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Waddy | 13,981 | 59.2 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Irene Anderson | 8,124 | 34.4 | +4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Margaret Colman | 1,521 | 6.4 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,626 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 609 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,235 | 84.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Waddy | 15,198 | 64.3 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Irene Anderson | 8,428 | 35.7 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Kogarah

1973 New South Wales state election: Kogarah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 16,258 | 54.3 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal | Edward Griffiths | 12,497 | 41.7 | +2.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Harold Rich | 1,195 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,950 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,585 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Crabtree | 16,497 | 55.1 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Edward Griffiths | 13,453 | 44.9 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Ku-ring-gai

1973 New South Wales state election: Ku-ring-gai :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 21,357 | 77.6 | |
| | Labor | Ian Cameron | 4,932 | 17.9 | |
| | Democratic Labor | Norma Boyle | 1,235 | 4.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,524 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 525 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,049 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Maddison | 22,345 | 81.2 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Ian Cameron | 5,179 | 18.8 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

Ku-ring-gai was a new seat with a notional Liberal majority.

### Lake Macquarie

1973 New South Wales state election: Lake Macquarie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 17,355 | 66.0 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Colin Fisher | 5,102 | 19.4 | +19.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Donald Richards | 3,851 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,308 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 701 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,009 | 93.8 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Merv Hunter | 19,281 | 73.2 | +8.3 |
| | Independent | Colin Fisher | 7,027 | 26.8 | +26.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.3 | |

### Lakemba

1973 New South Wales state election: Lakemba :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 17,464 | 56.9 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | Philip Gregory | 11,313 | 36.9 | -3.7 |
| | Independent | Douglas Morgan | 1,145 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Hook | 769 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,691 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,110 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,801 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Vince Durick | 18,323 | 59.7 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal | Philip Gregory | 12,368 | 40.3 | -0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Lane Cove

1973 New South Wales state election: Lane Cove :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ken McCaw | 16,681 | 61.0 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Robert Toner | 5,367 | 19.6 | -2.8 |
| | Australia | Malcolm Hilbery | 3,540 | 12.9 | +0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Hernage | 1,270 | 4.6 | -1.5 |
| | Independent | Gregory Lewis | 315 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Peter Livesey | 174 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,347 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 706 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,053 | 90.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ken McCaw | 18,951 | 69.3 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Robert Toner | 8,396 | 30.7 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Lismore

1973 New South Wales state election: Lismore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bruce Duncan | 15,120 | 71.8 | -28.2 |
| | Labor | Frederick Braid | 5,105 | 24.2 | +24.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Hunt | 576 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | William Hargrave | 258 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,059 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 329 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,388 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bruce Duncan | 15,751 | 74.8 | -25.2 |
| | Labor | Frederick Braid | 5,308 | 25.2 | +25.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -25.2 | |

### Liverpool

1973 New South Wales state election: Liverpool :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 18,622 | 66.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Richard Lennon | 7,678 | 27.6 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Doris Brown | 1,526 | 5.5 | -4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,826 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,128 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,954 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Paciullo | 18,926 | 68.0 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Richard Lennon | 8,900 | 32.0 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Maitland

1973 New South Wales state election: Maitland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Milton Morris | 15,295 | 64.4 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | George Lyons | 6,894 | 29.1 | -6.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Reginald Hughes | 1,542 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,731 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 401 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,132 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Milton Morris | 16,517 | 69.6 | +6.1 |
| | Labor | George Lyons | 7,214 | 30.4 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.1 | |

### Manly

1973 New South Wales state election: Manly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 14,231 | 55.1 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Allan Hughes | 7,755 | 30.0 | -1.8 |
| | Australia | John Alexander | 2,912 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard Fox | 940 | 3.6 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,838 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 637 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,475 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,278 | 63.0 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Allan Hughes | 9,560 | 37.0 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Maroubra

1973 New South Wales state election: Maroubra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 15,427 | 55.5 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Burkitt | 9,633 | 34.7 | +0.8 |
| | Australia | Norwood Hartley | 1,709 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Martin | 1,025 | 3.7 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,794 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 862 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,656 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Haigh | 16,649 | 59.9 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Burkitt | 11,145 | 40.1 | +1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Marrickville

1973 New South Wales state election: Marrickville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 17,972 | 66.8 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | George Lamont | 7,634 | 28.4 | -8.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anthony Kiely | 1,315 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,921 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,379 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,300 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Cahill | 18,235 | 67.7 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | George Lamont | 8,686 | 32.3 | -4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Merrylands

1973 New South Wales state election: Merrylands :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Ferguson | 17,770 | 58.1 | -9.1 |
| | Liberal | Garry Dent | 11,140 | 36.4 | +3.6 |
| | Australia | Geoffrey Thomas | 1,682 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,592 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,160 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,752 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Ferguson | 18,947 | 61.9 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal | Garry Dent | 11,645 | 38.1 | +5.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.3 | |

### Miranda

1973 New South Wales state election: Miranda :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 14,484 | 51.2 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | John Brookfield | 10,653 | 37.6 | -3.2 |
| | Australia | Neva Wendt | 2,083 | 7.4 | -0.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bill Casey | 1,085 | 3.8 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,305 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,756 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Walker | 15,977 | 56.4 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | John Brookfield | 12,328 | 43.6 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Monaro

1973 New South Wales state election: Monaro :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Steve Mauger | 10,876 | 54.2 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Margaret Gleeson | 8,420 | 42.0 | -4.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gerald O'Shaughnessy | 776 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,072 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,586 | 91.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steve Mauger | 11,497 | 57.3 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Margaret Gleeson | 8,575 | 42.7 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Mosman

1973 New South Wales state election: Mosman :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Arblaster | 17,200 | 66.0 | +3.3 |
| | Australia | Allan Mann | 6,763 | 25.9 | +15.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Keogh | 2,112 | 8.1 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,075 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 707 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,782 | 90.9 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Arblaster | 18,256 | 70.0 | -3.4 |
| | Australia | Allan Mann | 7,819 | 30.0 | +30.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Mount Druitt

1973 New South Wales state election: Mount Druitt :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Tony Johnson | 13,423 | 57.8 | -7.2 |
| | Liberal | Neiven Harrison | 6,765 | 29.1 | -5.9 |
| | Independent | Patrick Chalker | 2,196 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francesco Rea | 835 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,219 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 991 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,210 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Johnson | 14,688 | 63.3 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal | Neiven Harrison | 8,531 | 36.7 | +1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Munmorah

1973 New South Wales state election: Munmorah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 17,551 | 63.5 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | William Jackson | 8,528 | 30.8 | +1.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Raymond Connolly | 1,570 | 5.7 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,649 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 446 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,095 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Jensen | 17,865 | 64.6 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | William Jackson | 9,784 | 35.4 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Murray

1973 New South Wales state election: Murray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Bruce Jeffery | 5,942 | 34.6 | +34.6 |
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 5,723 | 33.3 | +19.0 |
| | Labor | Douglas Drew | 4,045 | 23.6 | +23.6 |
| | Independent | Gregory Graham | 1,041 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Maw | 351 | 2.0 | -6.3 |
| | Independent | Kevin Lowndes | 62 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,164 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 647 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,811 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 11,980 | 69.8 | |
| | Labor | Douglas Drew | 5,184 | 30.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mary Meillon | 9,044 | 52.7 | +52.7 |
| | Independent | Bruce Jeffery | 8,120 | 47.3 | +47.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Murrumbidgee

1973 New South Wales state election: Murrumbidgee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 9,712 | 49.7 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackay | 5,309 | 27.2 | +0.8 |
| | Country | Bernardino Zappacosta | 4,042 | 20.7 | +5.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hagan | 465 | 2.4 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,528 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 411 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,939 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lin Gordon | 10,100 | 51.7 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal | Donald Mackay | 9,428 | 48.3 | +4.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Nepean

1973 New South Wales state election: Nepean :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ron Rofe | 12,526 | 47.3 | |
| | Labor | Kathleen Tucker | 10,240 | 38.7 | |
| | Independent | John Allan | 1,470 | 5.6 | |
| | Independent | Gregory Woodward | 1,435 | 5.4 | |
| | Democratic Labor | David Sanson | 677 | 2.6 | |
| | Independent | Maurice Sharp | 120 | 0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,468 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 976 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,444 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ron Rofe | 14,097 | 53.3 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | Kathleen Tucker | 12,371 | 46.7 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

The sitting member was Ron Mulock (Labor) however the 1973 redistribution made Gosford a notional Liberal seat and Mulock successfully contested the new seat of Penrith.

### Newcastle

1973 New South Wales state election: Newcastle :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Wade | 15,241 | 58.6 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Richard Bevan | 7,994 | 30.7 | -4.4 |
| | Australia | Peter Baldwin | 1,903 | 7.3 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charin Godfrey | 872 | 3.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,010 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 631 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,641 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Wade | 16,367 | 62.9 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Richard Bevan | 9,643 | 37.1 | -1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Northcott

1973 New South Wales state election: Northcott :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 18,686 | 65.4 | -1.7 |
| | Australia | Vivienne Berzin | 6,829 | 23.9 | +2.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Michael Kane | 2,449 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Republican | Franciscus Leechburch-Auwers | 616 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,580 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 830 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,410 | 93.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jim Cameron | 20,219 | 70.4 | -2.6 |
| | Australia | Vivienne Berzin | 8,361 | 29.6 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Orange

1973 New South Wales state election: Orange :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 14,596 | 65.8 | +12.4 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 6,387 | 28.8 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Hansen | 1,202 | 5.4 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,185 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,522 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 15,558 | 70.1 | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 6,627 | 29.9 | -8.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +8.6 | |

### Oxley

1973 New South Wales state election: Oxley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bruce Cowan | 15,020 | 70.1 | -6.7 |
| | Labor | Bruce Langford | 5,772 | 26.9 | +26.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gary Phillips | 630 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,422 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 287 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,709 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bruce Cowan | 15,558 | 72.6 | -4.2 |
| | Labor | Bruce Langford | 6,627 | 27.4 | +27.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.2 | |

### Parramatta

1973 New South Wales state election: Parramatta :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Dan Mahoney | 16,524 | 55.6 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | Hilton Robinson | 11,719 | 39.5 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Woodbury | 1,464 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,707 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 643 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,350 | 90.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Mahoney | 16,817 | 56.6 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal | Hilton Robinson | 12,890 | 43.4 | +3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.1 | |

### Peats

1973 New South Wales state election: Peats :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Keith O'Connell | 15,948 | 57.3 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Hallett | 11,886 | 42.7 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,834 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 617 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,451 | 93.4 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

Peats was a new seat with a notional Labor majority.

### Penrith

1973 New South Wales state election: Penrith :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 15,634 | 56.6 | |
| | Liberal | Eileen Cammack | 10,623 | 38.5 | |
| | Independent | Joseph Stein | 1,369 | 5.0 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,626 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 813 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,439 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Mulock | 16,547 | 59.9 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal | Eileen Cammack | 11,079 | 40.1 | -0.8 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

Penrith was a new seat with a notional Labor majority.

### Phillip

1973 New South Wales state election: Phillip :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 16,523 | 65.5 | -6.6 |
| | Liberal | Walter O'Donoghue | 4,594 | 18.2 | -1.3 |
| | Australia | Jennifer Baker | 1,831 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kristina Aster-Stater | 1,007 | 4.0 | -4.4 |
| | Communist | Joseph Owens | 838 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | John Hawkins | 436 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,229 | 94.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,514 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,743 | 83.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pat Hills | 18,900 | 74.9 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Walter O'Donoghue | 6,329 | 25.1 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Pittwater

1973 New South Wales state election: Pittwater :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Robert Askin | 15,522 | 64.0 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Dorothy Jeffery | 7,144 | 29.5 | +29.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Lee | 1,583 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,249 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 607 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,856 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Askin | 16,788 | 69.2 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Dorothy Jeffery | 7,461 | 30.8 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

Pittwater was a new seat with a notional Liberal majority.

### Raleigh

1973 New South Wales state election: Raleigh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Jim Brown | 14,347 | 68.4 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Ken Reed | 6,613 | 31.6 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,960 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 309 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,269 | 94.5 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +2.9 | |

### Rockdale

1973 New South Wales state election: Rockdale :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 16,826 | 62.7 | |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Gates | 9,056 | 33.7 | |
| | Democratic Labor | Alan Lewis | 968 | 3.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,850 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,019 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,869 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Bannon | 17,020 | 63.4 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal | Kenneth Gates | 9,830 | 36.6 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 0.0 | |

### South Coast

1973 New South Wales state election: South Coast :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | John Hatton | 10,421 | 44.7 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal | Doug Otton | 8,264 | 35.5 | -15.4 |
| | Country | Alexander Cochrane | 1,502 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Independent | Robert Coburn | 1,440 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| | Country | Basil Emery | 1,289 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Independent | Robert Burke | 381 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,297 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 764 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,061 | 93.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | John Hatton | 12,048 | 51.7 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Doug Otton | 11,249 | 48.3 | -2.6 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.6 | |

The sitting member Jack Beale (Liberal) resigned from Parliament in October 1973.

### Sturt

1973 New South Wales state election: Sturt :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Tim Fischer | 13,012 | 67.6 | +28.1 |
| | Labor | John Foley | 5,259 | 27.3 | +27.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Joseph Lenehan | 962 | 5.0 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,233 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 240 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,473 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tim Fischer | 13,782 | 71.7 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | John Foley | 5,454 | 28.3 | +28.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Tamworth

1973 New South Wales state election: Tamworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Noel Park | 7,884 | 35.9 | -6.9 |
| | Liberal | Neil Roberts | 5,902 | 26.9 | +26.9 |
| | Labor | William Forrest | 3,888 | 17.7 | -17.3 |
| | Labor | William Bischoff | 2,959 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | Australia | Joan Byrne | 559 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Leonard Hill | 467 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Young | 304 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,963 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 943 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,906 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Noel Park | 13,975 | 63.6 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | William Forrest | 7,988 | 36.4 | -5.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Temora

1973 New South Wales state election: Temora :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Jim Taylor | 11,171 | 64.2 | +12.7 |
| | Labor | Alroy Provan | 4,520 | 26.0 | -11.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Brady | 959 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Independent | Donald Douglas | 760 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,410 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 170 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,580 | 88.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Jim Taylor | 12,274 | 70.5 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | Alroy Provan | 5,136 | 29.5 | -13.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +13.5 | |

### Tenterfield

1973 New South Wales state election: Tenterfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Tim Bruxner | 13,005 | 68.6 | +12.1 |
| | Labor | Alice Clifford | 5,944 | 31.4 | -7.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,949 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 234 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,183 | 91.7 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

### The Hills

1973 New South Wales state election: The Hills :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Ruddock | 16,988 | 66.4 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Judith Mackinolty | 7,376 | 28.8 | -3.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Woulfe | 1,225 | 4.8 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,589 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 418 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,007 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Ruddock | 17,968 | 70.2 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Judith Mackinolty | 7,621 | 29.8 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Upper Hunter

1973 New South Wales state election: Upper Hunter :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Col Fisher | 14,413 | 61.2 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Cosgrove | 8,360 | 35.5 | -7.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kathleen Buckingham | 711 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,544 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 277 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,821 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Col Fisher | 15,030 | 63.8 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Cosgrove | 8,514 | 36.2 | -7.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Vaucluse

1973 New South Wales state election: Vaucluse :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Keith Doyle | 15,906 | 63.1 | -1.1 |
| | Australia | Brian Hickey | 6,403 | 25.4 | +25.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Doris Anderson | 2,901 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,210 | 94.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,463 | 5.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,673 | 88.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Keith Doyle | 17,357 | 68.8 | +0.3 |
| | Australia | Brian Hickey | 7,853 | 31.2 | +31.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Wagga Wagga

1973 New South Wales state election: Wagga Wagga :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Wal Fife | 13,105 | 63.6 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Fletcher | 5,429 | 26.4 | -3.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Murphy | 1,088 | 5.3 | -3.5 |
| | Australia | Pamela Osmond | 985 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,607 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 315 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,922 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wal Fife | 14,369 | 69.7 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Fletcher | 6,238 | 30.3 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Wakehurst

1973 New South Wales state election: Wakehurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Allan Viney | 14,876 | 53.4 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Colin McIlwraith | 8,801 | 31.6 | -7.0 |
| | Australia | Pamela Wilson | 2,770 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terrence Fay | 1,412 | 5.1 | -2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,859 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 782 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,641 | 90.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Viney | 17,114 | 61.4 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | Colin McIlwraith | 10,745 | 38.6 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Wallsend

1973 New South Wales state election: Wallsend :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 22,602 | 71.3 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Godfrey | 5,821 | 18.4 | +14.9 |
| | Australia | Desmond Kynaston | 3,273 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,696 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,044 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,740 | 95.7 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ken Booth | 24,239 | 76.5 | +7.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Godfrey | 7,457 | 23.5 | +23.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Waratah

1973 New South Wales state election: Waratah :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Sam Jones | 21,158 | 72.4 | +3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anne McCosker | 5,600 | 19.2 | +19.2 |
| | Independent | George Wawryck | 2,453 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,211 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 910 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,121 | 94.9 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sam Jones | 22,385 | 76.6 | +8.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Anne McCosker | 6,826 | 23.4 | +23.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Waverley

1973 New South Wales state election: Waverley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 12,065 | 51.1 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal | Hans Dreyer | 9,031 | 38.2 | -3.2 |
| | Australia | Virginia Walker | 1,586 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dominique Droulers | 604 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Martin Smith | 341 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,627 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,055 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,682 | 86.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Syd Einfeld | 13,322 | 56.4 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Hans Dreyer | 10,305 | 43.6 | +2.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Wentworthville

1973 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 16,686 | 55.5 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 11,133 | 37.0 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Ian Purdie | 2,267 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,086 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 984 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,070 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 18,080 | 60.1 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 12,006 | 39.9 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Willoughby

1973 New South Wales state election: Willoughby :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Laurie McGinty | 16,322 | 61.1 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Alwynne Pengelly | 6,471 | 24.2 | -3.9 |
| | Australia | Mary McNish | 2,574 | 9.6 | +1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Reginald Lawson | 1,333 | 5.0 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,700 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 723 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,423 | 90.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Laurie McGinty | 18,500 | 69.3 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Alwynne Pengelly | 8,200 | 30.7 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

### Wollondilly

1973 New South Wales state election: Wollondilly :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tom Lewis | 13,426 | 55.3 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Bill Knott | 7,582 | 31.2 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | Dianne Allen | 1,714 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| | Australia | Jill Kerr | 1,007 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard McRae | 554 | 2.3 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,283 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 415 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,698 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tom Lewis | 15,055 | 62.0 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | Bill Knott | 9,228 | 38.0 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

### Wollongong

1973 New South Wales state election: Wollongong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 17,022 | 61.8 | |
| | Liberal | Ian Brown | 9,613 | 34.9 | |
| | Democratic Labor | Raymond Proust | 924 | 3.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,559 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,090 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,649 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ramsay | 17,207 | 62.4 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal | Ian Brown | 10,352 | 37.6 | -3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Woronora

1973 New South Wales state election: Woronora :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 12,747 | 45.6 | |
| | Liberal | Evelyn Thompson | 10,261 | 36.7 | |
| | Independent | Jean Manuel | 2,816 | 10.1 | |
| | Independent | Walter Skarschewski | 1,337 | 4.8 | |
| | Democratic Labor | William Goslett | 801 | 2.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,962 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 761 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,723 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Maurie Keane | 14,586 | 52.2 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Evelyn Thompson | 13,376 | 47.8 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Yaralla

1973 New South Wales state election: Yaralla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 14,924 | 53.8 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Derek Margerison | 10,703 | 38.6 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence McCormack | 2,107 | 7.6 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,734 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 652 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,386 | 91.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Lerryn Mutton | 16,590 | 59.8 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Derek Margerison | 11,144 | 40.2 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Young

1973 New South Wales state election: Young :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | George Freudenstein | 11,671 | 57.4 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Gunn | 7,887 | 38.8 | -6.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Hawkins | 764 | 3.8 | -2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,322 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,483 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | George Freudenstein | 12,282 | 60.4 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Gunn | 8,040 | 39.6 | -6.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +6.6 | |
