Candidates of the New South Wales state election, 1917

This is a list of candidates for the 1917 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 24 March 1917.

During the previous parliament, the Australian Labor Party had split over the conscription issue, with Premier William Holman leading many members into the new Nationalist Party, a merger of the pro-conscriptionist Labor members and the Liberal Party. Seats held by the ex-Labor Nationalists are shown as being Labor-held.

Retiring Members

Labor

• Ernest Durack MLA (Bathurst)

Nationalist

• Henry Hoyle MLA (Surry Hills) — elected as Labor
• James Mercer (Rozelle) — elected as Labor
• Charles Wade MLA (Gordon)

Legislative Assembly

Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

See also

• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1917–1920
• New South Wales state election, 1917

References

• Green, Antony. 1917 Election, New South Wales Parliament