Electoral results for the district of Wentworthville
# Electoral results for the district of Wentworthville

Wentworthville, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, had two incarnations, from 1962 until 1991 and from 1999 until 2007.

| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1965 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1968 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1971 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1973 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1976 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1978 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1981 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1984 | | Ernie Quinn | Labor |
| 1988 | | Pam Allan | Labor |
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1999 | | Pam Allan | Labor |
| 2003 | | Pam Allan | Labor |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2000s

**2003**

2003 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 21,744 | 54.8 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Brett Murray | 11,746 | 29.6 | +2.3 |
| | Greens | Darren Reader | 1,926 | 4.9 | +2.2 |
| | Christian Democrats | Sam Baissari | 1,728 | 4.4 | -0.1 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Lyndon Shepherd | 1,235 | 3.1 | +1.8 |
| | Unity | Cynthia Su | 813 | 2.0 | -0.4 |
| | Democrats | Ian Swallow | 506 | 1.3 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,698 | 96.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,292 | 3.2 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,990 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 23,664 | 64.8 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Brett Murray | 12,866 | 35.2 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1999**

1999 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 21,250 | 52.5 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Rachel Merton | 11,071 | 27.3 | -9.0 |
| | One Nation | John Hutchinson | 2,609 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Christian Democrats | Dee Jonsson | 1,819 | 4.5 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Geoffrey Rutledge | 1,132 | 2.8 | +1.1 |
| | Greens | Rebecca Filipczyk | 1,093 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Unity | See-Yung Chin | 972 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Ken O'Leary | 534 | 1.3 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,480 | 96.8 | +2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,341 | 3.2 | -2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,821 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 22,631 | 65.4 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal | Rachel Merton | 11,969 | 34.6 | -7.7 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1988**

1988 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 14,603 | 47.7 | -10.0 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Hooper | 10,287 | 33.6 | -1.2 |
| | Independent | Allan Ezzy | 4,476 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| | Independent | Manny Poularas | 634 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Democrats | William Utterson | 604 | 2.0 | -3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,604 | 95.9 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,314 | 4.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,918 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Pam Allan | 15,681 | 53.9 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Hooper | 13,428 | 46.1 | +7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

**1984**

1984 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 14,593 | 50.9 | -11.7 |
| | Liberal | Colin Edwards | 11,962 | 41.7 | +4.3 |
| | Democrats | David Knight | 2,107 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,662 | 97.0 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 876 | 3.0 | -1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,538 | 94.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | | 54.6 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal | Colin Edwards | | 45.4 | +8.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.0 | |

**1981**

1981 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 17,182 | 62.6 |
| | Liberal | Colin Edwards | 10,279 | 37.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,461 | 96.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,157 | 4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,618 | 93.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.5 |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1978**

1978 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 24,088 | 70.9 | +12.5 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 7,911 | 23.3 | -15.3 |
| | Democrats | Peggy Cable | 1,997 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,996 | 97.5 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 867 | 2.5 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,863 | 94.6 | -0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 25,193 | 74.2 | +13.5 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 8,773 | 25.8 | -13.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.5 | |

**1976**

1976 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 19,266 | 58.4 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 12,711 | 38.6 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Heather Gow | 990 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,967 | 98.3 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 572 | 1.7 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,539 | 95.1 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 20,002 | 60.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Edward Roberts | 12,965 | 39.3 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

**1973**

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 | |

**1971**

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 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1968**

1968 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 15,854 | 56.5 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal | Richard Gregory | 10,899 | 38.9 | -5.2 |
| | Rates and Taxpayers | Albert Hall | 1,288 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,041 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 850 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,891 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 16,498 | 58.8 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Richard Gregory | 11,543 | 41.2 | -3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

**1965**

1965 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 14,197 | 50.9 | −0.3 |
| | Liberal | Ralph Stewart | 12,300 | 44.1 | +14.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Arthur Byrnes | 1,139 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Albert Hahn | 260 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,896 | 97.4 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 733 | 2.6 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,629 | 94.8 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 14,555 | 52.2 | −8.5 |
| | Liberal | Ralph Stewart | 13,341 | 47.8 | +8.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −8.5 | |

**1962**

1962 New South Wales state election: Wentworthville :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 12,362 | 51.2 | −4.7 |
| | Liberal | Graham Cullis | 7,204 | 29.8 | −14.3 |
| | Independent | Montague Bennett | 4,604 | 19.0 | +19.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,170 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 390 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,560 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ernie Quinn | 14,664 | 60.7 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Graham Cullis | 9,506 | 39.3 | −4.8 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | | |

* Wentworthville was a new seat that was notionally a safe Labor seat.
