Results of the 1934 New South Wales local elections
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These are the results of the 1934 New South Wales local elections which were held across the state on Saturday 1 December 1934.[1]
Willimbong
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All 8 seats on Willimbong Shire Council 5 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections were held in all ridings except A where the two incumbent councillors were returned unopposed.[2][3]
Following the election, Cr. Mountford was reëlected Shire President at a margin of 5 votes to 3 over Cr. Enticknap and Cr. Struck was elected Deputy.[4]
Willimbong results
| Riding | Elected councillor | Party | |
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| A | F. C. Mountford | Independent | |
| Tom J. Ashton | Independent | ||
| B | Ambrose George Enticknap | Independent Labor | |
| R. A. Struck | Independent | ||
| C | John S. Dooley | Independent | |
| W. J. Lamprell | Independent | ||
| D | T. Darchy | Independent | |
| H. L. Tooth | Independent | ||
| Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
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| Independents | 1,170 | 72.3 | -21.3 | 7 | 
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| Independent Labor | 448 | 27.7 | +18.5[a] | 1 |
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| Total formal votes | 1,618 | |||||
| Total formal ballots | 809 | |||||
| Informal votes | 19 | |||||
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A Riding
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | F. C. Mountford (elected unopposed) | ||||
| Independent | Tom J. Ashton (elected unopposed) | ||||
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B Riding
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent Labor | Ambrose George Enticknap (elected) | 329 | 35.6 | +3.3 | |
| Independent | R. A. Struck (elected) | 291 | 31.5 | −9.6 | |
| Independent | M. E. Steen | 185 | 20.0 | new | |
| Independent Labor | E. Whybrow | 119 | 12.9 | new | |
| Total formal votes | 924 | ||||
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C Riding
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | John Sylvester Dooley (elected) | 151 | 29.6 | −12.2 | |
| Independent | W. J. Lamprell (elected) | 125 | 24.5 | new | |
| Independent | R. L. Black | 61 | 12.0 | new | |
| Independent | L. Jamieson | 86 | 16.9 | −11.0 | |
| Independent | C. A. McCormack | 87 | 17.1 | −13.1 | |
| Total formal votes | 510 | ||||
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D Riding
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | T. Darchy (elected) | 79 | 42.9 | +15.9 | |
| Independent | H. L. Tooth (elected) | 69 | 37.5 | +7.0 | |
| Independent | H. G. Lodge | 36 | 19.6 | new | |
| Total formal votes | 184 | ||||
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Notes
- ^ a b Based on the 1928 elections as Independent Labor ran only in an uncontested riding in 1931.
- ^ Swings based on the 1928 elections as B Riding was uncontested in 1931.
References
- ^ "RESULTS OF THE POLLING FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 December 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "SHIRES. WILLIMBONG". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 December 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "WILLIMBONG (Leeton)". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 3 December 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "WILLIMBONG SHIRE PRESIDENT". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 14 December 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 8 July 2025.