Results of the 1941 New South Wales local elections

1941 New South Wales local elections

6 December 1941

These are the results of the 1941 New South Wales local elections which were held across the state on Saturday 6 December 1941.

1941 Willimbong Shire Council election

6 December 1941
All 9 seats on Willimbong Shire Council 5 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   IND Leader N/A Richard Alfred Struck Party Independents Labor Seats won 6 3 Popular vote 3,702 1,781 Percentage 67.5% 32.5%
Largest party before election Independents Largest party after election Independents

This was the first election held under the new three 3-member-ridings system that increased the size of council by one seat.^[1]

The Labor Party ran a full ticket in A Riding which included the incumbent Shire President R. A. Struck and another incumbent councillor in O. J. Washington. The ticket won two of the three seats and returning their incumbent candidates who topped the poll. In B Riding Labor man J. J. O'Donoghue — who was first elected at a 1939 extraordinary election to replace the vacancy left by George Enticknap's departure — was returned to his post at the top of the poll.^[2][1]

A recount was held for C Riding at the request of Herbert Gorey who came in fourth place at a difference of one vote.^[1]

1941 New South Wales local elections: Willimbong Shire^[1]

Party		Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Independents	3,702	67.5		6
	Labor	1,781	32.5		3
Total formal votes	5,483	99.8
Informal votes	12	0.2
Total ballots	1,856
Turnout
Registered voters