1904 New South Wales state election

The 1904 New South Wales state election was held on 6 August 1904 for all of the 90 seats in the 20th New South Wales Legislative Assembly and it was conducted in single-member constituencies with a first past the post voting system. For the first time, women were entitled to vote. Both adult males and females were entitled to vote, but not Indigenous people. The 19th parliament of New South Wales was dissolved on 16 July 1904 by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, on the advice of the Premier, Thomas Waddell.^[1][2][3]

Quick facts All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority, First party ...

1904 New South Wales state election

← 1901 6 August 1904 (1904-08-06) 1907 â†’
All 90 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 46 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Sir Joseph Carruthers James McGowen Thomas Waddell Party Liberal Reform Labor Electoral League Progressive Leader since 18 September 1902 August 1894 15 June 1904 Leader's seat St George Redfern Cowra (contesting Belubula) Last election 37 seats 24 seats 42 seats Seats won 45 seats 25 seats 16 seats Seat change 8 1 26 Percentage 44.58% 23.30% 18.98% Swing 11.03 4.86 4.01
Legislative Assembly after the election
Premier before election Thomas Waddell Progressive Elected Premier Sir Joseph Carruthers Liberal Reform

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This election saw the size of the Legislative Assembly reduced from 125 to 90 seats as a result of the 1903 New South Wales referendum.^[4]