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1977 New South Wales local elections

The 1977 New South Wales local elections were held on 17 September 1977 to elect the councils of the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

1977 New South Wales local elections
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Electoral system

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Like at state elections, New South Wales local elections use optional preferential voting.[3] The majority of mayors are elected by councillors at council meetings, although some are directly-elected.[4]

For the first time since the 1968 local elections, voting was compulsory for anyone on the New South Wales state electoral roll.[5] The Wran state government announced the change in July 1976, with a fine of up to $10 applying for non-voters.[6][7]

Candidates

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The Labor Party and the Communist Party of Australia continued to endorse candidates in several LGAs.[8]

Results

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Labor

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There were swings towards Labor in at least 12 councils, with the party gaining a majority in at least three.[9] In Newcastle, the Communists had 3.5% of the vote, with the overall voter turnout increasing by 46%.[9]

Others

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Voter turnout increased significantly across the state, including a 51% increase in Holroyd.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "B'NAI B'RITH HONOR FOR SYDNEY'S LORD MAYOR". Australian Jewish Times. 18 August 1977. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Elections in Cooma". The Canberra Times. 31 August 1977. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Declaration of the poll". The Broadcaster. 27 September 1977. p. 6. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ^ Raue, Ben (7 May 2023). "Directly electing mayors – a livestream discussion". The Tally Room. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ^ "September council elections". The Broadcaster. 19 April 1977. p. 6. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  6. ^ "COUNCIL VOTING IS COMPULSORY". The Broadcaster. 27 July 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  7. ^ "THE NON VOTERS RISK $10". The Bananacoast Opinion. 21 September 1977. p. 5. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  8. ^ "CPA in council elections". Tribune. 14 September 1977. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b "LABOR GAINS IN COUNCIL ELECTIONS". Tribune. 21 September 1977. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Good turnout for council elections". The Canberra Times. 19 September 1977. p. 7. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  11. ^ Devlin, R. W. (11 October 1977). "Voting up 51 per cent". The Broadcaster. p. 2. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
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