Electoral results for the district of Bathurst
# Electoral results for the district of Bathurst

Bathurst, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has continuously existed since 1859.

| Election | Member | Party |
| - | - | - |
| 1859 | John Clements | None |
| 1860 | James Hart | None |
| 1864 | James Kemp | None |
| 1866 by | William Suttor, Sr. | None |
| 1869 | William Suttor, Sr. | None |
| 1872 | Edward Combes | None |
| 1875 | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1877 | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1880 | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1882 | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1884 by | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1885 | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1886 by | Francis Suttor | None |
| 1887 | William Cortis | Free Trade |
| 1889 | William Paul | Free Trade |
| 1891 | Francis Suttor | Protectionist |
| 1894 | Sydney Smith | Free Trade |
| 1894 by | Sydney Smith | Free Trade |
| 1895 | Sydney Smith | Free Trade |
| 1898 | Francis Suttor | Protectionist |
| 1900 by | William Young | Protectionist |
| 1901 | William Young | Progressive |
| 1904 | William Young | Progressive |
| 1907 | John Miller | Liberal Reform |
| 1910 | John Miller | Liberal Reform |
| 1913 | Ernest Durack | Labor |
| 1917 | Valentine Johnston | Labor | Member | Member | Party | Member | Member | Party |
| 1920 | Valentine Johnston | Labor | | James Dooley | Labor | | John Fitzpatrick | Nationalist |
| 1922 | Charles Rosenthal | Nationalist | | James Dooley | Labor | | John Fitzpatrick | Nationalist |
| 1925 | Gus Kelly | Labor | | James Dooley | Labor | | John Fitzpatrick | Nationalist |
| 1927 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1930 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1932 | Gordon Wilkins | Country |
| 1935 | Gus Kelly | Labor (NSW) |
| 1938 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1941 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1944 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1947 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1950 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1953 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1956 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1959 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1962 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1965 | Gus Kelly | Labor |
| 1967 by | Clive Osborne | Country |
| 1968 | Clive Osborne | Country |
| 1971 | Clive Osborne | Country |
| 1973 | Clive Osborne | Country |
| 1976 | Clive Osborne | Country |
| 1978 | Clive Osborne | Country |
| 1981 | Mick Clough | Labor |
| 1984 | Mick Clough | Labor |
| 1988 | David Berry | Liberal |
| 1991 | Mick Clough | Labor |
| 1995 | Mick Clough | Labor |
| 1999 | Gerard Martin | Labor |
| 2003 | Gerard Martin | Labor |
| 2007 | Gerard Martin | Labor |
| 2011 | Paul Toole | National |
| 2015 | Paul Toole | National |
| 2019 | Paul Toole | National |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2023**

2023 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Paul Toole | 29,873 | 57.0 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Cameron Shaw | 8,442 | 16.1 | −4.4 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Craig Sinclair | 3,850 | 7.3 | −7.4 |
| | Greens | Kay Nankervis | 3,595 | 6.9 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Martin Ticehurst | 3,449 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Antony Zbik | 1,472 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Burchell Wilson | 1,092 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Michael Begg | 626 | 1.2 | −1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,399 | 97.4 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,400 | 2.6 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,799 | 90.5 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Paul Toole | 32,850 | 73.6 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Cameron Shaw | 11,801 | 26.4 | −5.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.7 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Paul Toole | 28,030 | 55.14 | −4.75 |
| | Labor | Beau Riley | 10,438 | 20.53 | −6.84 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Brenden May | 7,498 | 14.75 | +14.75 |
| | Greens | David Harvey | 2,815 | 5.54 | −3.58 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Michael Begg | 1,317 | 2.59 | +2.59 |
| | Keep Sydney Open | Timothy Hansen | 735 | 1.45 | +1.45 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,833 | 97.00 | −0.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,574 | 3.00 | +0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,407 | 92.20 | −0.14 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Paul Toole | 30,130 | 67.90 | +2.08 |
| | Labor | Beau Riley | 14,242 | 32.10 | −2.08 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.08 | |

**2015**

2015 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Paul Toole | 29,135 | 59.9 | −7.4 |
| | Labor | Cass Coleman | 13,314 | 27.4 | +6.5 |
| | Greens | Tracey Carpenter | 4,436 | 9.1 | +2.9 |
| | Christian Democrats | Narelle Rigby | 1,010 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | No Land Tax | Tom Cripps | 750 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,645 | 97.4 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,314 | 2.6 | −0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,959 | 92.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Paul Toole | 30,241 | 65.8 | −7.9 |
| | Labor | Cass Coleman | 15,704 | 34.2 | +7.9 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −7.9 | |

**2011**

2011 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Paul Toole | 30,777 | 67.2 | +36.4 |
| | Labor | Dale Turner | 9,607 | 21.0 | -32.5 |
| | Greens | Diane Westerhuis | 2,843 | 6.2 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Richard Trounson | 2,596 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,823 | 97.9 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 983 | 2.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,806 | 94.7 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Paul Toole | 31,940 | 73.7 | +36.7 |
| | Labor | Dale Turner | 11,426 | 26.3 | -36.7 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +36.7 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerard Martin | 23,443 | 53.4 | -0.8 |
| | National | Susan Williams | 13,496 | 30.8 | -0.6 |
| | Independent | Ray Thompson | 4,816 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Greens | Sebria Lawrence | 2,124 | 4.8 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,879 | 98.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 872 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,751 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerard Martin | 25,195 | 63.0 | -0.2 |
| | National | Susan Williams | 14,781 | 37.0 | +0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

**2003**

2003 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerard Martin | 22,633 | 55.3 | +4.3 |
| | National | Ann Thompson | 12,822 | 31.3 | +16.2 |
| | Greens | Brian Shoebridge | 2,523 | 6.2 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | David Simpson | 1,059 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Against Further Immigration | John Wilkie | 983 | 2.4 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Warren Rowe | 894 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,914 | 98.0 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 845 | 2.0 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,759 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerard Martin | 24,285 | 64.1 | -3.8 |
| | National | Ann Thompson | 13,602 | 35.9 | +3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1999**

1999 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gerard Martin | 20,375 | 51.0 | +5.7 |
| | National | Stan Wilson | 6,018 | 15.1 | -30.9 |
| | Liberal | David Berry | 5,394 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | One Nation | Warren Rowe | 3,020 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Joe McGinnes | 2,348 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Greens | Leonie Williams | 847 | 2.1 | -3.6 |
| | Democrats | Cecil Grivas | 660 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Rod Gurney | 493 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Michael Bray | 348 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Millman Ashton | 191 | 0.5 | -2.5 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | David Simpson | 149 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Non-Custodial Parents | Robert Thompson | 100 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,943 | 98.0 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 799 | 2.0 | -1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,742 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gerard Martin | 22,433 | 67.8 | +17.2 |
| | National | Stan Wilson | 10,630 | 32.2 | -17.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +17.2 | |

**1995**

1995 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Trevor Toole | 16,190 | 45.4 | +45.4 |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 16,182 | 45.4 | -2.8 |
| | Greens | Sharon Mullin | 2,151 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Carolyn O'Callaghan | 1,134 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,657 | 96.7 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,220 | 3.3 | -2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,877 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 17,825 | 51.0 | -4.1 |
| | National | Trevor Toole | 17,136 | 49.0 | +49.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

**1991**

1991 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 15,958 | 48.2 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | David Berry | 12,822 | 38.7 | +14.2 |
| | Country Residents | Mal Rich | 2,211 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Democrats | John Merkel | 2,143 | 6.5 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,134 | 94.0 | -4.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,111 | 6.0 | +4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,245 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 17,486 | 55.1 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal | David Berry | 14,239 | 44.9 | -10.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1988**

1988 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 12,876 | 41.5 | -13.6 |
| | Liberal | David Berry | 9,021 | 29.1 | +29.1 |
| | National | Claud Wilson | 7,060 | 22.8 | -19.5 |
| | Democrats | Irene Langdon | 2,075 | 6.7 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,032 | 98.2 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 584 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,616 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Berry | 15,489 | 52.2 | +52.2 |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 14,190 | 47.8 | -9.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.8 | |

**1984**

1984 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 17,400 | 52.9 | +2.8 |
| | National | Clive Osborne | 10,364 | 31.5 | -18.4 |
| | National | Trevor Toole | 4,298 | 13.1 | +13.1 |
| | Democrats | Louis Winters | 848 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,910 | 98.8 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 392 | 1.2 | -0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,302 | 94.6 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mick Clough | | 55.3 | +5.2 |
| | National | Clive Osborne | | 44.7 | -5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

**1981**

1981 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mick Clough | 15,865 | 50.1 | -7.6 |
| | National Country | Clive Osborne | 15,834 | 49.9 | +7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,699 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 630 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,329 | 93.7 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1978**

1978 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National Country | Clive Osborne | 12,261 | 52.7 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Mark Worthington | 11,001 | 47.3 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,262 | 98.9 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 254 | 1.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,516 | 94.5 | -0.8 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

**1976**

1976 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 11,416 | 50.5 | -9.4 |
| | Labor | Mark Worthington | 9,965 | 44.1 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Foster | 1,215 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,596 | 99.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 209 | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,805 | 95.3 | -0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 11,981 | 53.0 | -9.8 |
| | Labor | Mark Worthington | 10,615 | 47.0 | +9.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -9.8 | |

**1973**

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 | |

**1971**

1971 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

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

### Elections in the 1960s

**1968**

1968 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 11,245 | 56.1 | +27.6 |
| | Labor | Ken Fry | 8,814 | 43.9 | -8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,059 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 314 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,373 | 96.9 | |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +11.4 | |

**1967 by-election**

1967 Bathurst by-election Saturday 6 May :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 5,868 | 37.0 | +8.5 |
| | Labor | Michael Connolly | 6,952 | 43.8 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | John Matthews | 2,967 | 18.7 | -0.6 |
| | Independent | Keith James | 73 | 0.46 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,860 | 98.8 | -9.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 193 | 1.2 | -1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,053 | 92.4 | -3.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 8,532 | 53.8 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Michael Connolly | 7,328 | 46.2 | -7.5 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +7.5 | |

**1965**

1965 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 8,622 | 52.1 | −9.9 |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 4,716 | 28.5 | +28.5 |
| | Liberal | French Smith | 3,199 | 19.3 | −18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,537 | 99.1 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 157 | 0.9 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,694 | 95.7 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 8,878 | 53.7 | −8.3 |
| | Country | Clive Osborne | 7,659 | 46.3 | +8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −8.3 | |

**1962**

1962 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 10,251 | 62.0 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Campbell Alexander | 6,283 | 38.0 | −2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,534 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 124 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,658 | 96.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1959**

1959 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 9,789 | 59.4 |
| | Liberal | Campbell Alexander | 6,686 | 40.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,475 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 143 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,618 | 95.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

**1956**

1956 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 10,340 | 63.2 | −36.8 |
| | Liberal | Jack Toole | 6,028 | 36.8 | +36.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,368 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,515 | 95.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

**1953**

1953 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | | | |

**1950**

1950 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 9,348 | 58.5 |
| | Liberal | Basil Genders | 4,185 | 26.2 |
| | Country | Allan Harding | 2,459 | 15.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,992 | 99.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 167 | 1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,159 | 94.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | | 60.0 |
| | Liberal | Basil Genders | | 40.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1947**

1947 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 8,802 | 59.1 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Walter L'Estrange | 6,105 | 40.9 | +40.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,907 | 98.8 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 184 | 1.2 | -0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,091 | 96.0 | +6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

**1944**

1944 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 8,579 | 61.3 | -38.7 |
| | Country | Archibald Gardiner | 5,421 | 38.7 | +38.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,000 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,297 | 89.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

**1941**

1941 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | | | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1938**

1938 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 7,455 | 54.2 | +16.2 |
| | United Australia | Thomas Mutch | 4,789 | 34.8 | +34.8 |
| | Country | Roland Green | 1,504 | 10.9 | -33.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,748 | 98.3 | -0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 236 | 1.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,984 | 96.6 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

* Preferences were not distributed.

**1935**

1935 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Gordon Wilkins (defeated) | 6,141 | 44.1 | -4.9 |
| | Labor (NSW) | Gus Kelly | 5,298 | 38.0 | -9.4 |
| | Federal Labor | Martin Griffin | 2,492 | 17.9 | +17.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,931 | 98.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 1.6 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,150 | 97.6 | -0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor (NSW) | Gus Kelly | 7,190 | 51.6 | +2.8 |
| | Country | Gordon Wilkins | 6,741 | 48.4 | -2.8 |
| | Labor (NSW) gain from Country | Labor (NSW) gain from Country | Swing | +2.8 | |

**1932**

1932 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Gordon Wilkins | 6,441 | 49.0 | +9.5 |
| | Labor (NSW) | Gus Kelly | 6,239 | 47.4 | -12.8 |
| | Independent | John Miller | 366 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Eric Ingram | 108 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,154 | 97.9 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 2.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,442 | 97.7 | +3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Gordon Wilkins | 6,732 | 51.2 | |
| | Labor (NSW) | Gus Kelly | 6,422 | 48.8 | |
| | Country gain from Labor (NSW) | Country gain from Labor (NSW) | Swing | N/A | |

* Gordon Wilkins was endorsed jointly by the Country and United Australia Parties.

**1930**

1930 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 7,487 | 60.2 |
| | Nationalist | Arthur Brown | 4,909 | 39.5 |
| | Communist | Andrew Goldsmith | 40 | 0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,436 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 235 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,671 | 94.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1927**


    This section is an excerpt from 1927 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1927 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 6,508 | 55.1 | |
| | Nationalist | Arthur Brown | 5,301 | 44.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,809 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 414 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,223 | 84.7 | |
| | Labor win | Labor win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |

**1925**


    This section is an excerpt from 1925 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1925 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,461 | | |
| | Labor | James Dooley (elected 1) | 9,378 | 31.4 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly (elected 2) | 3,940 | 13.2 | +12.0 |
| | Labor | Hamilton Knight | 2,333 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| | Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick (elected 3) | 7,155 | 24.0 | -4.7 |
| | Nationalist | Charles Rosenthal (defeated) | 3,540 | 11.9 | -1.0 |
| | Nationalist | James Beddie | 3,495 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,841 | 97.4 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 789 | 2.6 | -1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,630 | 71.5 | +0.4 |
| Party total votes ||||||
| | Labor | | 15,651 | 52.4 | +5.5 |
| | Nationalist | | 14,190 | 47.6 | +3.1 |

**1922**


    This section is an excerpt from 1922 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1922 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 7,351 | | |
| | Labor | James Dooley (elected 2) | 7,708 | 26.2 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Valentine Johnston (defeated) | 5,745 | 19.5 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Gus Kelly | 337 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick (elected 1) | 8,449 | 28.7 | +3.2 |
| | Nationalist | Charles Rosenthal (elected 3) | 3,808 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Craig | 816 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Progressive | Arthur Brown | 1,162 | 3.9 | -4.1 |
| | Progressive | Samuel Whitmee | 903 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Progressive | Alfred Birney | 348 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Progressive | Frederic Swann | 125 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,401 | 96.3 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,134 | 3.7 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,535 | 71.1 | +8.7 |
| Party total votes ||||||
| | Labor | | 13,790 | 46.9 | -6.4 |
| | Nationalist | | 13,073 | 44.5 | +11.7 |
| | Progressive | | 2,538 | 8.6 | -4.6 |

**1920**


    This section is an excerpt from 1920 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1920 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 5,912 | |
| | Labor | James Dooley (elected 1) | 7,380 | 31.2 |
| | Labor | Valentine Johnston (elected 3) | 5,224 | 22.1 |
| | Labor | John Gilchrist | 88 | 0.4 |
| | Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick (elected 2) | 6,029 | 25.5 |
| | Nationalist | Henry Camfield | 1,723 | 7.3 |
| | Progressive | Arthur Brown | 1,888 | 8.0 |
| | Progressive | Albert Rogers | 1,244 | 5.3 |
| | Independent | James McIntyre | 70 | 0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,646 | 94.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,285 | 5.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,931 | 62.4 |
| Party total votes ||||||
| | Labor | | 12,692 | 53.7 |
| | Nationalist | | 7,752 | 32.8 |
| | Progressive | | 3,132 | 13.2 |
| | Independent | James McIntyre | 70 | 0.3 |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1917**


    This section is an excerpt from 1917 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1917 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Valentine Johnston | 3,805 | 51.9 | +1.7 |
| | Nationalist | John Miller | 3,114 | 42.4 | -7.4 |
| | Independent | John Sullivan | 417 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,336 | 99.0 | +2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 75 | 1.0 | -2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,411 | 72.3 | -3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

The sitting member was Ernest Durack (Labor) who did not contest the election.

**1913**


    This section is an excerpt from 1913 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1913 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernest Durack | 3,678 | 50.2 |
| | Farmers and Settlers | John Miller | 3,645 | 49.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,323 | 97.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 228 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,551 | 75.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal Reform | Labor gain from Liberal Reform | | |

**1910**


    This section is an excerpt from 1910 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1910 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | John Miller | 3,013 | 53.0 |
| | Labor | Joseph Coates | 2,670 | 47.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,683 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 102 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,785 | 70.6 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1907**


    This section is an excerpt from 1907 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1907 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | John Miller | 2,613 | 52.4 | +6.5 |
| | Former Progressive | William Young | 2,372 | 47.6 | -6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,985 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 193 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,178 | 73.4 | |
| | Liberal Reform gain from Progressive | Liberal Reform gain from Progressive | Swing | +6.5 | |

**1904**


    This section is an excerpt from 1904 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1904 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Progressive | William Young | 2,788 | 54.1 |
| | Liberal Reform | Sir James Graham | 2,367 | 45.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,155 | 99.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 31 | 0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,186 | 67.0 |
| | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | | |

Bathurst was expanded to include part of The Macquarie. It was held by William Young (Progressive). The member for The Macquarie was William Hurley (Progressive) who was appointed to the Legislative Council.

**1901**


    This section is an excerpt from 1901 New South Wales state election § Bathurst

1901 New South Wales state election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Progressive | William Young | 958 | 51.6 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal Reform | George Machattie | 890 | 47.9 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Jacob Innes | 9 | 0.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,857 | 98.1 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 37 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,894 | 72.9 | -0.4 |
| | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | | | |

**1900 by-election**

1900 Bathurst by-election Monday 25 June :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Protectionist | William Young | 770 | 56.87 |
| | Free Trade | Alfred Thompson | 571 | 42.17 |
| | Independent | Alexander Warden | 13 | 0.96 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,354 | 97.90 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 29 | 2.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,383 | 52.05 |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | |

### Elections in the 1890s

**1898**


    This section is an excerpt from 1898 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1898 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | National Federal | Francis Suttor | 995 | 52.7 |
| | Free Trade | Sydney Smith | 892 | 47.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,887 | 99.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 14 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,901 | 73.3 |
| | National Federal gain from Free Trade | National Federal gain from Free Trade | | |

**1895**


    This section is an excerpt from 1895 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1895 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | Sydney Smith | 939 | 55.8 |
| | Protectionist | Jack FitzGerald | 745 | 44.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,684 | 99.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,693 | 72.5 |
| | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |

**1894 by-election**

1894 Bathurst by-election Saturday 11 August :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | Sydney Smith (re-elected) | 951 | 77.4 | +27.7 |
| | Independent Labor | James Walker | 277 | 22.6 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,228 | 99.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 11 | 0.9 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,239 | 51.5 | -32.7 |
| | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | | |

**1894**

1894 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | Sydney Smith | 995 | 49.7 |
| | Protectionist | Francis Suttor | 767 | 38.3 |
| | Independent Labor | James Walker | 241 | 12.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,003 | 99.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 21 | 1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,024 | 84.2 |
| | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | | |

**1891**


    This section is an excerpt from 1891 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1891 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Wednesday 17 June :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Protectionist | Francis Suttor (elected) | 789 | 51.8 |
| | Free Trade | William Paul (defeated) | 733 | 48.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,522 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 14 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,536 | 75.9 |
| | Protectionist gain from Free Trade | Protectionist gain from Free Trade | | |

### Elections in the 1880s

**1889**


    This section is an excerpt from 1889 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1889 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Saturday 2 February :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | William Paul (elected) | 736 | 52.3 |
| | Protectionist | Francis Suttor | 672 | 47.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,408 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,425 | 72.8 |
| | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |

**1887**


    This section is an excerpt from 1887 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1887 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Wednesday 9 February :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Free Trade | William Cortis (elected) | 773 | 59.9 |
| | Protectionist | Francis Suttor (defeated) | 517 | 40.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,290 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 18 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,308 | 70.2 |

**1886 by-election**

1886 Bathurst by-election Tuesday 9 March :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (re-elected) | Francis Suttor (re-elected) | 568 | 60.6 |
| Daniel Mayne | Daniel Mayne | 369 | 39.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 937 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 15 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 952 | 53.7 |

**1885**


    This section is an excerpt from 1885 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1885 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Friday 23 October :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (re-elected) | Francis Suttor (re-elected) | 866 | 65.2 |
| John Meagher | John Meagher | 463 | 34.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,329 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 21 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,350 | 76.1 |

**1884 by-election**

1884 Bathurst by-election Friday 8 February :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (re-elected) | Francis Suttor (re-elected) | unopposed | |

**1882**


    This section is an excerpt from 1882 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1882 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Saturday 2 December :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (re-elected) | Francis Suttor (re-elected) | 504 | 50.8 |
| Thomas Hellyer | Thomas Hellyer | 488 | 49.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 992 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 23 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,015 | 69.4 |

**1880**


    This section is an excerpt from 1880 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1880 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Friday 19 November :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (re-elected) | Francis Suttor (re-elected) | 641 | 58.9 |
| William Butler | William Butler | 447 | 41.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,088 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 27 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,115 | 78.2 |

### Elections in the 1870s

**1877**


    This section is an excerpt from 1877 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1877 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Monday 29 October :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (re-elected) | Francis Suttor (re-elected) | 551 | 64.1 |
| David Williamson | David Williamson | 308 | 35.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 859 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 876 | 51.9 |

**1874-75**


    This section is an excerpt from 1874-75 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1874–75 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Saturday 2 January 1875 :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Francis Suttor (elected) | Francis Suttor (elected) | 555 | 59.2 |
| Edmund Webb (defeated) | Edmund Webb (defeated) | 383 | 40.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 938 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 968 | 72.9 |

The sitting member for Bathurst Edward Combes did not contest the election. Edmund Webb was the sitting member for West Macquarie.

**1872**


    This section is an excerpt from 1872 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1872 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Friday 23 February :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| Edward Combes (elected) | Edward Combes (elected) | 389 | 56.4 |
| Henry Rotton | Henry Rotton | 301 | 43.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 690 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 12 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 702 | 61.0 |

### Elections in the 1860s

**1869-70**


    This section is an excerpt from 1869-70 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Wednesday 22 December 1869 :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| William Suttor (re-elected) | William Suttor (re-elected) | unopposed | |

**1866 by-election**

1866 Bathurst by-election Friday 21 December :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| William Suttor, Sr. (elected) | William Suttor, Sr. (elected) | unopposed | |

**1864-65**


    This section is an excerpt from 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1864–65 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Wednesday 21 December 1864 :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| James Kemp (elected) | James Kemp (elected) | 344 | 58.4 |
| Henry Rotton (defeated) | Henry Rotton (defeated) | 245 | 41.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 589 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 589 | 51.7 |

**1860**


    This section is an excerpt from 1860 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1860 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Thursday 6 December :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| James Hart (re-elected) | James Hart (re-elected) | 341 | 69.5 |
| Henry Rotton (defeated) | Henry Rotton (defeated) | 113 | 23.0 |
| John McGuigan | John McGuigan | 37 | 7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 491 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 10 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 501 | 58.7 |

### Elections in the 1850s

**1859**


    This section is an excerpt from 1859 New South Wales colonial election § Bathurst

1859 New South Wales colonial election: Bathurst Thursday 9 June :

| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - |
| John Clements (elected) | John Clements (elected) | 348 | 55.6 |
| Henry Rotton (defeated) | Henry Rotton (defeated) | 278 | 44.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 626 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 626 | 68.9 |
