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Candidates of the New South Wales state election, 1917

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This is a list of candidates for the 1917 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 24 March 1917.

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During the previous parliament, the Australian Labor Party had split over the conscription issue, with Premier William Holman leading many members into the new Nationalist Party, a merger of the pro-conscriptionist Labor members and the Liberal Party. Seats held by the ex-Labor Nationalists are shown as being Labor-held.

Labor

  • Ernest Durack MLA (Bathurst)
  • Nationalist

  • Henry Hoyle MLA (Surry Hills) — elected as Labor
  • James Mercer (Rozelle) — elected as Labor
  • Charles Wade MLA (Gordon)
  • Legislative Assembly

    Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

    References

    Candidates of the New South Wales state election, 1917 Wikipedia


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