William Wentworth

About

William Charles Wentworth (1907-2003): Elected 1949
Born: 8 September 1907, Sydney.
Career: Educated The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Oxford
University. Economist, public servant. Advisor to NSW Government
1933-37. Military Service 1941-42. Author and publicist. Great-
grandson of William Charles Wentworth, explorer, newspaper publisher
and NSW MLC.

Lower House Contests

Election Electorate Party Votes Swing Elected
1975 Federal Mackellar Liberal 43536 6.20 Up Arrow Yes
1974 Federal Mackellar Liberal 36697 7.10 Up Arrow Yes
1972 Federal Mackellar Liberal 28677 -8.60 Down Arrow Yes
1969 Federal Mackellar Liberal 29136 -10.30 Down Arrow Yes
1966 Federal Mackellar Liberal 44980 3.70 Up Arrow Yes
1963 Federal Mackellar Liberal 37827 8.10 Up Arrow Yes
1961 Federal Mackellar Liberal 29248 -4.90 Down Arrow Yes
1958 Federal Mackellar Liberal 27258 -3.10 Down Arrow Yes
1955 Federal Mackellar Liberal 25553 2.60 Up Arrow Yes
1954 Federal Mackellar Liberal 28546 -3.30 Down Arrow Yes
1951 Federal Mackellar Liberal 26832 0.50 Up Arrow Yes
1949 Federal Mackellar Liberal 25678 7.20 Up Arrow Yes
1943 Federal Wentworth Independent 14875 0.00 No

Upper House Contests

Election State Party Votes Elected?
1984 Federal NSW Independent 17341 No
1977 Federal NSW Independent 53974 No
1851 NSW City of Sydney Independent 1004 Yes (2)
1848 NSW City of Sydney Independent 1168 Yes (1)
1843 NSW Town of Sydney Independent 1275 Yes (1)