Electoral results for the district of Georges River
# Electoral results for the district of Georges River

Georges River, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales was created in 1930 and abolished in 2007.

| Election | Member | Party |
| - | - | - |
| 1930 | Ted Kinsella | Labor |
| 1932 | Cecil Monro | United Australia |
| 1935 | Cecil Monro | United Australia |
| 1938 | Cecil Monro | United Australia |
| 1941 | Arthur Williams | Labor |
| 1944 | Arthur Williams | Labor |
| 1947 | Arthur Williams | Labor |
| 1950 | Arthur Williams | Labor |
| 1953 | Frank O'Neill | Labor |
| 1956 | Douglas Cross | Liberal |
| 1959 | Douglas Cross | Liberal |
| 1962 | Douglas Cross | Liberal |
| 1965 | Douglas Cross | Liberal |
| 1968 | Douglas Cross | Liberal |
| 1970 by | Frank Walker | Labor |
| 1973 | Frank Walker | Labor |
| 1976 | Frank Walker | Labor |
| 1978 | Frank Walker | Labor |
| 1981 | Frank Walker | Labor |
| 1984 | Frank Walker | Labor |
| 1988 | Terry Griffiths | Liberal |
| 1991 | Terry Griffiths | Liberal / Independent |
| 1995 | Marie Ficarra | Liberal |
| 1999 | Kevin Greene | Labor |
| 2003 | Kevin Greene | Labor |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2000s

**2003**

2003 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Greene | 21,840 | 52.4 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | Joanne McCafferty | 13,148 | 31.5 | -5.4 |
| | Greens | Christine Welsh | 2,504 | 6.0 | +3.0 |
| | Unity | John Lau | 1,872 | 4.5 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Michele Adair | 1,246 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Francis Bush | 577 | 1.4 | -0.6 |
| | One Nation | Mary Kennedy | 529 | 1.3 | -4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,628 | 97.7 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,002 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,718 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Greene | 24,628 | 63.7 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | Joanne McCafferty | 14,054 | 36.3 | -7.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1999**

1999 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Greene | 19,548 | 47.1 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | Marie Ficarra | 15,285 | 36.9 | -8.9 |
| | One Nation | Andy Konnecke | 2,193 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | Greens | John Kaye | 1,237 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Brian McFarlane | 850 | 2.0 | -2.8 |
| | Unity | Paul Celik | 847 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Deirdrei Bedwell | 838 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Annie Tang | 678 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,476 | 97.7 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 972 | 2.3 | -2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,448 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Greene | 21,559 | 56.3 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal | Marie Ficarra | 16,763 | 43.7 | -8.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.3 | |

**1995**

1995 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Marie Ficarra | 16,527 | 49.6 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Philip Sansom | 11,070 | 33.2 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Milo Dunphy | 2,370 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| | Against Further Immigration | John Justice | 2,249 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Call to Australia | Chris McLean | 1,096 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,312 | 95.7 | +2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,500 | 4.3 | -2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,812 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Marie Ficarra | 18,175 | 58.0 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Philip Sansom | 13,156 | 42.0 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

**1991**

1991 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Terry Griffiths | 16,966 | 52.5 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Philip Sansom | 10,117 | 31.3 | -3.0 |
| | Independent | Bill Pickering | 1,716 | 5.3 | -2.7 |
| | Independent | Ross Green | 1,318 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | Paul Kekel | 1,038 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Fred Cavanagh | 1,010 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Independent | Brian Meyer | 121 | 0.4 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,286 | 93.3 | -4.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,304 | 6.7 | +4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,590 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry Griffiths | 18,226 | 61.4 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Philip Sansom | 11,468 | 38.6 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1988**

1988 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 12,615 | 41.9 | -14.1 |
| | Liberal | Terry Griffiths | 12,018 | 39.9 | -4.2 |
| | Independent | William Pickering | 4,162 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| | Independent | Beverley Giergerl | 1,051 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | Brian Meyer | 287 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,133 | 97.4 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 820 | 2.6 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,953 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Terry Griffiths | 15,087 | 52.1 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 13,883 | 47.9 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.0 | |

**1984**

1984 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 15,792 | 55.0 | -5.9 |
| | Liberal | Warren Griffin | 12,920 | 45.0 | +18.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,712 | 97.7 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 686 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,398 | 94.9 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -14.0 | |

**1981**

1981 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 17,368 | 60.9 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal | Terence Morgan | 7,692 | 27.0 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Phillip Gerlach | 2,162 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Bruce Galloway | 775 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Wallace Burak | 418 | 1.5 | -2.2 |
| | Independent | Eric Stavely-Alexander | 106 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,521 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 752 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,273 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 17,568 | 69.0 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Terence Morgan | 7,892 | 31.0 | -2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1978**

1978 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 20,626 | 65.2 | +12.4 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 9,847 | 31.1 | -16.1 |
| | Democrats | Montague Greene | 1,156 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,629 | 98.4 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,143 | 94.4 | -1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 21,204 | 67.0 | +14.2 |
| | Liberal | John Lyon | 10,425 | 33.0 | -14.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +14.2 | |

**1976**

1976 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 16,929 | 52.8 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | Maxwell Gibson | 15,111 | 47.2 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,040 | 98.6 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 448 | 1.4 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,488 | 95.5 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

**1973**

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 | |

**1971**

1971 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

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

**1970 by-election**

1970 Georges River by-election Saturday 19 September :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 12,104 | 47.8 | +6.5 |
| | Liberal | John Tonkin | 10,208 | 40.3 | -18.4 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Robin Alleway | 1,847 | 7.3 | |
| | Democratic Labor | B Payne | 1,040 | 4.1 | |
| | Independent | W L Hutchinson | 118 | 0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,317 | 98.0 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 2.0 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,831 | 86.0 | -9.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Walker | 13,256 | 52.4 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal | John Tonkin | 12,061 | 47.6 | -11.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | 11.1 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1968**

1968 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 16,036 | 58.7 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Ernest Curlisa | 11,285 | 41.3 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,321 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,008 | 95.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

**1965**

1965 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 16,497 | 58.3 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | William Robinson | 11,802 | 41.7 | −4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,299 | 98.3 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 476 | 1.7 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,775 | 95.4 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

**1962**

1962 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 14,063 | 52.6 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Albert Kealman | 12,297 | 46.0 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Fitzgerald Mulholland | 395 | 1.5 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,755 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 323 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,078 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 14,261 | 53.3 | −1.2 |
| | Labor | Albert Kealman | 12,494 | 46.7 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −1.2 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1959**

1959 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 12,919 | 52.3 |
| | Labor | Albert Kealman | 10,989 | 44.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Davis | 470 | 1.9 |
| | Independent | Fitzgerald Mulholland | 336 | 1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,714 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 382 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,096 | 95.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 13,463 | 54.5 |
| | Labor | Albert Kealman | 11,251 | 45.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

**1956**

1956 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 12,852 | 52.4 | +11.0 |
| | Labor | Frank O'Neill | 10,765 | 43.9 | −14.7 |
| | Communist | Paul Mortier | 907 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,524 | 98.5 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 365 | 1.5 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,889 | 94.7 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Cross | 12,943 | 52.8 | +11.4 |
| | Labor | Frank O'Neill | 11,581 | 47.2 | −11.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +11.4 | |

**1953**

1953 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank O'Neill | 12,310 | 58.6 |
| | Liberal | Samuel Warren | 8,711 | 41.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,021 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 428 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,449 | 94.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

**1950**

1950 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Williams | 12,225 | 54.7 |
| | Liberal | Charles Little | 10,146 | 45.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,371 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 349 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,720 | 94.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1947**

1947 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Williams | 15,645 | 52.4 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Ray Watson | 14,236 | 47.6 | +9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,881 | 98.6 | +2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 438 | 1.4 | -2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,319 | 95.2 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.6 | |

**1944**

1944 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Williams | 14,582 | 62.0 | +4.5 |
| | Democratic | Hedley Mallard | 8,953 | 38.0 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,535 | 96.5 | -1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 843 | 3.5 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,378 | 92.2 | -1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

**1941**

1941 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Williams | 12,417 | 57.5 |
| | United Australia | Cecil Monro | 9,190 | 42.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,607 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 383 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,000 | 94.1 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1938**

1938 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Cecil Monro | 13,222 | 57.4 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Albert Kealman | 9,811 | 42.6 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,033 | 97.3 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 633 | 2.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,666 | 96.3 | -0.3 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |

**1935**

1935 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Cecil Monro | 10,770 | 51.7 | -4.0 |
| | Labor (NSW) | Ted Kinsella | 9,315 | 44.7 | +6.1 |
| | Centre | James Fowler | 762 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,847 | 97.5 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 527 | 2.5 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,374 | 96.6 | -0.4 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |

* Preferences were not distributed.

**1932**

1932 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Cecil Monro | 10,906 | 55.7 | +18.3 |
| | Labor (NSW) | Ted Kinsella | 7,546 | 38.6 | -14.5 |
| | Federal Labor | John Keegan | 902 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Communist | Patrick Drew | 214 | 1.1 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,568 | 98.5 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 294 | 1.5 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,862 | 97.0 | +1.2 |
| | United Australia gain from Labor (NSW) | United Australia gain from Labor (NSW) | Swing | N/A | |

* Preferences were not distributed.

**1930**

1930 New South Wales state election: Georges River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ted Kinsella | 9,668 | 53.1 | |
| | Nationalist | Cecil Monro | 6,814 | 37.4 | |
| | Australian | Hedley Mallard | 1,569 | 8.6 | |
| | Communist | Patrick Drew | 147 | 0.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,198 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,531 | 95.8 | |
| | Labor win | Labor win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
