Electoral results for the district of Gordon (New South Wales)
# Electoral results for the district of Gordon (New South Wales)

Gordon, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales had two incarnations, from 1904 until 1920 and from 1927 until 1999.

| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | | Charles Wade | Liberal Reform |
| 1907 | | Charles Wade | Liberal Reform |
| 1910 | | Charles Wade | Liberal Reform |
| 1913 | | Charles Wade | Liberal Reform |
| 1917 | | Thomas Bavin | Nationalist |
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1927 | | Sir Thomas Bavin | Nationalist |
| 1930 | | Sir Thomas Bavin | Nationalist |
| 1932 | | Sir Thomas Bavin | United Australia |
| 1935 | | Sir Thomas Bavin | United Australia |
| 1935 by | | Sir Philip Goldfinch | United Australia |
| 1937 by | | Harry Turner | United Australia |
| 1938 | | Harry Turner | United Australia |
| 1938 by | | Harry Turner | United Australia |
| 1941 | | Harry Turner | United Australia |
| 1944 | | Harry Turner | Democratic |
| 1947 | | Harry Turner | Liberal |
| 1950 | | Harry Turner | Liberal |
| 1953 | | Stewart Fraser | Liberal |
| 1956 | | Stewart Fraser | Liberal |
| 1959 | | Stewart Fraser | Liberal / Independent |
| 1962 | | Harry Jago | Liberal |
| 1965 | | Harry Jago | Liberal |
| 1968 | | Harry Jago | Liberal |
| 1971 | | Harry Jago | Liberal |
| 1973 | | Kevin Harrold | Democratic Labor |
| 1976 | | Tim Moore | Liberal |
| 1978 | | Tim Moore | Liberal |
| 1981 | | Tim Moore | Liberal |
| 1984 | | Tim Moore | Liberal |
| 1988 | | Tim Moore | Liberal |
| 1991 | | Tim Moore | Liberal |
| 1992 | | Jeremy Kinross | Liberal |
| 1995 | | Jeremy Kinross | Liberal |

## Election results

### Elections in the 1990s

**1995**

1995 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jeremy Kinross | 22,928 | 68.0 | -6.5 |
| | Labor | Jan Butland | 4,174 | 12.4 | +1.1 |
| | Democrats | Ann Barry | 2,635 | 7.8 | -2.6 |
| | Greens | Ross Knowles | 2,009 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| | Stop Dual Occupancy | Tanya Wood | 1,102 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Call to Australia | Margaret Ratcliffe | 700 | 2.1 | -1.8 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Leone Hay | 156 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,704 | 96.8 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,106 | 3.2 | -2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,810 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeremy Kinross | 25,108 | 80.3 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Jan Butland | 6,171 | 19.7 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

**1992 by-election**

1992 Gordon by-election Saturday 22 August :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jeremy Kinross | 19,832 | 69.02 | -6.5 |
| | Independent | David Barnett | 4,481 | 15.60 | |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Leone Hay | 1,903 | 6.62 | |
| | Marie Bignold Team | Marie Bignold | 1,844 | 6.42 | |
| | Call to Australia | Bruce Coleman | 673 | 2.34 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,733 | 95.15 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,465 | 4.85 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,198 | 80.17 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jeremy Kinross | 20,999 | 77.85 | -5.7 |
| | Independent | David Barnett | 5,975 | 22.15 | 22.15 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

**1991**

1991 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 23,984 | 74.5 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Ian Latham | 3,617 | 11.2 | -4.1 |
| | Democrats | Michelle Herfurth | 3,350 | 10.4 | +5.2 |
| | Call to Australia | John Swan | 1,244 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,195 | 94.1 | -3.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,019 | 5.9 | +3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,214 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 25,505 | 83.5 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Ian Latham | 5,023 | 16.5 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1988**

1988 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 22,986 | 77.9 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Simon Jeans | 3,719 | 12.6 | -4.7 |
| | Democrats | Fiona Richardson | 2,784 | 9.4 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,489 | 97.5 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 762 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,251 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 23,764 | 82.9 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Simon Jeans | 4,885 | 17.1 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

**1984**

1984 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 22,762 | 77.7 | +5.6 |
| | Labor | Robert Dubler | 5,083 | 17.4 | -3.1 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Gartrell-Wardale | 1,452 | 5.0 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,297 | 98.0 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 602 | 2.0 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,899 | 92.6 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | | 80.3 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Robert Dubler | | 19.7 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

**1981**

1981 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 20,594 | 72.1 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | George Doumanis | 5,862 | 20.5 | -3.4 |
| | Democrats | Ilse Robey | 2,087 | 7.3 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,543 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 631 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,174 | 90.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 20,894 | 77.2 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | George Doumanis | 6,162 | 22.8 | -3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1978**

1978 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 18,925 | 69.2 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Arthur Litchfield | 6,530 | 23.9 | +7.1 |
| | Democrats | Ilse Robey | 1,879 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,334 | 98.4 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 429 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,763 | 90.9 | -2.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 20,215 | 74.0 | -7.5 |
| | Labor | Arthur Litchfield | 7,119 | 26.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.5 | |

**1976**

1976 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 18,168 | 64.9 | +64.9 |
| | Labor | Margaret Atkin | 4,695 | 16.8 | -3.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Harrold | 2,201 | 7.9 | -71.5 |
| | Independent | John Harris | 1,789 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Workers | Christopher Brown | 1,147 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,000 | 98.8 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 349 | 1.2 | -2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,349 | 93.2 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Moore | 22,815 | 81.5 | +81.5 |
| | Labor | Margaret Atkin | 5,185 | 18.5 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal gain from Democratic Labor | Liberal gain from Democratic Labor | Swing | N/A | |

**1973**

1973 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

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

**1971**

1971 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 20,074 | 81.6 | -0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Allan Dwyer | 4,530 | 18.4 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,604 | 94.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,452 | 5.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,056 | 91.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1968**

1968 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 20,099 | 81.8 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Norman Hanscombe | 3,127 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dominique Droulers | 1,346 | 5.5 | -6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,572 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 771 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,343 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 21,176 | 86.2 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Norman Hanscombe | 3,396 | 13.8 | +13.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

**1965**

1965 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 22,870 | 88.2 | +38.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dominique Droulers | 3,066 | 11.8 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,936 | 95.6 | −2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,183 | 4.4 | +2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,119 | 91.8 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

**1962**

1962 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 12,872 | 49.3 |
| | Independent | Stewart Fraser (defeated) | 7,872 | 30.2 |
| | Independent | Phyllis Atkins | 2,216 | 8.5 |
| | Independent | George Nicol | 1,941 | 7.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dominique Droulers | 1,194 | 4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,095 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 529 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,624 | 93.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harry Jago | 15,156 | 58.1 |
| | Independent | Stewart Fraser | 10,939 | 41.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1959**

1959 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Stewart Fraser | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | | | |

**1956**

1956 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Stewart Fraser | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | | | |

**1953**

1953 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Stewart Fraser | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | | | |

**1950**

1950 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Turner | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | | | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1947**

1947 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harry Turner | 19,241 | 84.3 | +12.7 |
| | Independent | James O'Toole | 3,572 | 15.7 | +15.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,813 | 98.5 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 344 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,157 | 92.6 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

**1944**

1944 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Harry Turner | 15,076 | 71.6 |
| | Liberal Democratic | Kenneth Lorimer | 5,972 | 28.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,048 | 97.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,706 | 92.8 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | N/A |

**1941**

1941 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Harry Turner | unopposed | | |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | | | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1938 by-election**

1938 Gordon by-election Saturday 24 September :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Harry Turner (re-elected) | 12,421 | 59.97 |
| | United Australia | William Milne | 8,291 | 40.03 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,712 | 97.96 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 431 | 2.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,143 | 91.99 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | |

**1938**

1938 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Harry Turner | 10,557 | 50.02 |
| | United Australia | William Milne | 10,548 | 49.98 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,105 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 739 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,844 | 95.1 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A |

**1937 by-election**

1937 Gordon by-election Saturday 7 August :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Harry Turner | 11,902 | 61.82 |
| | Independent | Sydney Storey | 7,351 | 38.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,253 | 98.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 393 | 2.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,646 | 89.54 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A |

**1935 by-election**

1935 Gordon by-election Friday 8 November 1935 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Sir Philip Goldfinch | unopposed | | |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | | | |

**1935**

1935 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Thomas Bavin | unopposed | | |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | | | |

**1932**

1932 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | Thomas Bavin | 16,112 | 87.4 | +9.6 |
| | Labor (NSW) | George Smart | 2,326 | 12.6 | -8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,438 | 98.5 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.5 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,718 | 96.0 | +0.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |

**1930**

1930 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Bavin | 13,951 | 77.8 |
| | Labor | Albert Kitchen | 3,840 | 21.4 |
| | Communist | Esmonde Higgins | 147 | 0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,938 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 323 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,261 | 95.5 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1927**

1927 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Bavin | 11,799 | 87.0 | |
| | Labor | Oscar Mostyn | 1,768 | 13.0 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,567 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 129 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,696 | 85.3 | |
| | Nationalist win | Nationalist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1917**

1917 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Edward Loxton | 3,822 | 35.2 | +35.2 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Bavin | 2,928 | 26.9 | -42.0 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Robert Forsyth | 2,753 | 25.3 | +25.3 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Fitt Petrie | 1,366 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,869 | 99.2 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 89 | 0.8 | -1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,958 | 62.7 | -7.7 |

1917 New South Wales state election: Gordon - Second Round :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Thomas Bavin | 5,612 | 50.2 | -18.7 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Edward Loxton | 5,573 | 49.8 | +49.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,185 | 99.7 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 28 | 0.3 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,213 | 64.2 | +1.5 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | | | |

**1913**

1913 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | Charles Wade | 6,335 | 68.9 |
| | Labor | Frederick Cowdroy | 2,863 | 31.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,198 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 177 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,375 | 70.4 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

**1910**

1910 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | Charles Wade | 6,497 | 71.2 |
| | Labor | Conrad Von Hagen | 2,624 | 28.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,121 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 168 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,289 | 74.6 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1907**

1907 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | Charles Wade | 5,156 | 73.6 |
| | Labor | Sydney Hutton | 1,854 | 26.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,010 | 97.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 203 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,213 | 74.1 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

**1904**

1904 New South Wales state election: Gordon :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Reform | Charles Wade | 3,115 | 78.1 | |
| | Labor | Arthur Porter | 873 | 21.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,988 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 61 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,049 | 53.8 | |
| | Liberal Reform win | Liberal Reform win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
