Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot
# Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Wilmot in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1903 until its abolition in 1984.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Sir Edward Braddon | Free Trade | 1903–1904 |
| Norman Cameron | Free Trade | 1904 by–1906 |
| Norman Cameron | Independent Anti-Socialist | 1906–1906 |
| Llewellyn Atkinson | Anti-Socialist | 1906–1909 |
| Llewellyn Atkinson | Liberal | 1909–1917 |
| Llewellyn Atkinson | Nationalist | 1917–1921 |
| Llewellyn Atkinson | Country | 1921–1928 |
| Llewellyn Atkinson | Nationalist | 1928–1929 |
| Joseph Lyons | United Australia | 1929–1931 |
| Joseph Lyons | Independent | 1931–1931 |
| Joseph Lyons | United Australia | 1931–1939 |
| Lancelot Spurr | Labor | 1939 by–1940 |
| Allan Guy | United Australia | 1940–1945 |
| Allan Guy | Liberal | 1945–1946 |
| Gil Duthie | Labor | 1946–1975 |
| Max Burr | Liberal | 1975–1984 |

## Election results

### Elections in the 1980s

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Burr | 28,520 | 53.5 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | David Llewellyn | 22,783 | 42.7 | -7.2 |
| | Democrats | Liz Holloway | 1,336 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Bill Chugg | 702 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,341 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,467 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,808 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Burr | | 55.1 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | David Llewellyn | | 44.9 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Burr | 25,607 | 50.1 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | David Llewellyn | 25,515 | 49.9 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,122 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,547 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,699 | 96.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Burr | 26,066 | 53.6 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | David Llewellyn | 20,415 | 42.0 | -2.2 |
| | Democrats | Leon Gourlay | 2,157 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,638 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,363 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,001 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Burr | | 55.8 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | David Llewellyn | | 44.2 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Max Burr | 25,407 | 52.6 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 21,365 | 44.2 | -8.5 |
| | National Country | Robert Griffin | 1,165 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Workers | William Woods | 353 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,290 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,005 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,295 | 97.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Burr | | 55.3 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 44.7 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.0 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 24,248 | 52.7 | -7.4 |
| | Liberal | Max Burr | 21,764 | 47.3 | +16.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,012 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 917 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,929 | 97.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.2 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 25,075 | 60.1 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Ian Hardy | 13,071 | 31.3 | -8.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ronald Butterworth | 3,557 | 8.5 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,703 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 666 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,369 | 97.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 62.6 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Ian Hardy | | 37.4 | -5.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 22,866 | 56.3 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Donald Paterson | 16,027 | 39.5 | -1.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Darryl Sulzberger | 1,720 | 4.2 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,613 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 550 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,163 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 57.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Donald Paterson | | 42.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 19,215 | 55.9 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Donald Paterson | 13,350 | 38.8 | +5.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Wright | 1,824 | 5.3 | -2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,389 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 446 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,835 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 57.0 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | Donald Paterson | | 43.0 | +4.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 19,908 | 58.7 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal | Donald Paterson | 11,231 | 33.1 | +4.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alastair Davidson | 2,792 | 8.2 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,931 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 319 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,250 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 61.1 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal | Donald Paterson | | 38.9 | +5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 20,503 | 62.6 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Richard Thomas | 6,271 | 19.1 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Royston Ringrose | 3,280 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alastair Davidson | 2,718 | 8.3 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,772 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,028 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,800 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 66.1 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Richard Thomas | | 33.9 | -5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 19,417 | 59.6 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Ralph Cameron | 11,328 | 34.8 | -4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Lillis | 1,845 | 5.7 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,590 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,147 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,737 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 60.7 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Ralph Cameron | | 39.3 | -4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 17,606 | 55.0 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert Bethell | 12,546 | 39.2 | -4.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Owen Doherty | 1,834 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,986 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,238 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,224 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 56.1 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Robert Bethell | | 43.9 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 19,193 | 56.2 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Lionel Browning | 14,959 | 43.8 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,152 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 289 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,441 | 97.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 16,746 | 53.1 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Lionel Browning | 14,794 | 46.9 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,540 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,072 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,612 | 96.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 16,150 | 52.6 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Rickman Furmage | 14,532 | 47.4 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,682 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,036 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,718 | 95.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 13,032 | 51.7 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Allan Guy | 12,177 | 48.3 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,209 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 671 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,880 | 94.6 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.4 | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 19,417 | 49.6 | -7.5 |
| | Labor | Ern Pinkard | 10,994 | 45.6 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | John McGeary | 1,259 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,105 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 656 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,761 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 12,463 | 51.7 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Ernest Pinkard | 11,642 | 48.3 | +3.3 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 10,113 | 43.4 | -3.4 |
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 8,301 | 35.6 | +3.5 |
| | United Australia | Frank Edwards | 4,913 | 21.1 | +21.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,327 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 789 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,116 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 12,841 | 55.0 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 10,486 | 45.0 | +0.1 |
| | United Australia gain from Labor | United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1939 by-election**

1939 Wilmot by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 6,673 | 29.7 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 6,568 | 29.3 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Maurice Weston | 3,925 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| | United Australia | Donald Cameron | 2,657 | 11.8 | +11.8 |
| | United Australia | Cecil Parsons | 1,823 | 8.1 | +8.1 |
| | Independent | John Watson | 799 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,445 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 915 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,360 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 11,257 | 50.2 | +5.3 |
| | United Australia | Allan Guy | 11,188 | 49.8 | -5.3 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +5.3 | |

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Joseph Lyons | 12,365 | 53.2 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | 6,384 | 27.4 | +27.4 |
| | Labor | Maurice Weston | 4,511 | 19.4 | +19.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,260 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 776 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,036 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Joseph Lyons | | 55.1 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | Lancelot Spurr | | 44.9 | +4.3 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -4.3 | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Joseph Lyons | 12,924 | 57.5 | -2.7 |
| | Social Credit | Henry Bye | 5,182 | 23.1 | +23.1 |
| | Social Credit | William Laird Smith | 4,357 | 19.4 | +19.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,463 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 885 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,348 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Joseph Lyons | | 59.4 | -12.7 |
| | Social Credit | Henry Bye | | 40.6 | +40.6 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -12.7 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Joseph Lyons | 12,622 | 60.2 | +13.1 |
| | Labor | George Becker | 5,586 | 26.6 | -26.3 |
| | Nationalist | George Pullen | 2,776 | 13.2 | +13.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,984 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,026 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,010 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Joseph Lyons | | 72.1 | +25.0 |
| | Labor | George Becker | | 27.9 | -25.0 |
| | United Australia gain from Labor | United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | +25.0 | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joseph Lyons | 10,697 | 52.9 | +52.9 |
| | Nationalist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 9,538 | 47.1 | -16.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,235 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 331 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,566 | 94.5 | |
| | Labor gain from Nationalist | Labor gain from Nationalist | Swing | +16.5 | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 7,791 | 43.3 | -0.1 |
| | Independent | George Flowers | 6,534 | 36.3 | +36.3 |
| | Nationalist | Hector McFie | 3,658 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,983 | 90.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,839 | 9.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,822 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 9,814 | 54.6 | -2.4 |
| | Independent | George Flowers | 8,169 | 45.4 | +2.4 |
| | Nationalist gain from Country | Nationalist gain from Country | Swing | -2.4 | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jens Jensen | 7,118 | 38.7 | +6.5 |
| | Country | Llewellyn Atkinson | 5,448 | 29.6 | -14.3 |
| | Nationalist | Percy Best | 3,134 | 17.1 | +7.8 |
| | Nationalist | Atherfield Newman | 2,681 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,381 | 94.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,121 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,502 | 89.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Llewellyn Atkinson | 10,746 | 57.0 | -4.2 |
| | Labor | Jens Jensen | 7,905 | 43.0 | +4.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -4.2 | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Palamountain | 2,596 | 32.2 | +32.2 |
| | Nationalist | George Pullen | 1,926 | 23.9 | +29.4 |
| | Country | Llewellyn Atkinson | 1,826 | 22.7 | +18.2 |
| | Country | Norman Cameron | 1,407 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| | Country | John Campbell | 302 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,057 | 90.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 850 | 9.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,907 | 40.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Llewellyn Atkinson | 4,930 | 61.2 | +61.2 |
| | Labor | John Palamountain | 3,127 | 38.8 | +38.8 |
| | Country gain from Nationalist | Country gain from Nationalist | Swing | +61.2 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 4,015 | 46.7 | +12.8 |
| | Nationalist | Henry McFie | 2,368 | 27.6 | +27.6 |
| | Country | Norman Cameron | 2,210 | 25.7 | +25.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,593 | 93.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 7.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,304 | 52.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 5,169 | 60.2 | +4.0 |
| | Nationalist | Henry McFie | 3,424 | 39.8 | +39.8 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 7,874 | 61.5 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Christopher Sheedy | 4,240 | 33.1 | -6.0 |
| | Independent | Norman Cameron | 590 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Independent | Louis Page | 108 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,812 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 566 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,378 | 71.5 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Llewellyn Atkinson | 8,169 | 60.9 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Henry McFie | 5,255 | 39.1 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,424 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 404 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,828 | 74.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Llewellyn Atkinson | 8,251 | 62.6 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Henry McFie | 4,922 | 37.4 | -6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,173 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 494 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,667 | 73.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

**1910**

1910 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Llewellyn Atkinson | 5,498 | 56.6 | -6.6 |
| | Labour | Thomas Wilson | 4,216 | 43.4 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,714 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 252 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,966 | 55.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.6 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1906**

1906 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Anti-Socialist | Llewellyn Atkinson | 3,935 | 45.2 | -9.7 |
| | Labour | Thomas Wilson | 3,205 | 36.8 | +36.8 |
| | Ind. Anti-Socialist | Norman Cameron | 1,058 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| | Protectionist | Charles Fenton | 510 | 5.9 | -39.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,708 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 392 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,100 | 53.7 | |
| | Anti-Socialist hold | Anti-Socialist hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

**1904 by-election**

1904 Wilmot by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | Norman Cameron | 2,368 | 52.03 | −2.85 |
| | Protectionist | John Cheek | 2,183 | 47.97 | +2.85 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,551 | 96.75 | −1.49 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 153 | 3.25 | +1.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,718 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,704 | 29.93 | −9.16 |
| | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | Swing | −2.85 | |

**1903**

1903 Australian federal election: Wilmot :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | Sir Edward Braddon | 3,313 | 54.9 | +54.9 |
| | Protectionist | John Cheek | 2,723 | 45.1 | +45.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,036 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 108 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,144 | 39.1 | |
| | Free Trade win | Free Trade win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
