Canobolas — Australian Federal Election Results
Canobolas was won by Thomas Brown (Labor) at the 1903 federal election, with a margin of -1 votes over None after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Canobolas from 1901 to 1903.
Australia uses instant-runoff (preferential) voting: voters rank candidates in order of preference, and if no one has a majority of first-preference votes, the lowest-placed candidate is eliminated and their votes redistributed to voters' next preference, repeating until one candidate has a majority. The "Winner" and "Margin" below reflect the final result after preferences (equivalent to the AEC's own two-candidate-preferred figure) — not simply whoever led on first preferences, which can occasionally be a different candidate.
Full Election History (After Preferences), 1901–1903
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Thomas Brown | Labor | 4,120 | 55.7% | Bernhard Wise (Prot) | 842 (11.4 pts) |
| 1903 | Thomas Brown | Labor | -1 | 100.0% | None (None) | -1 (100.0 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
1901
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Labor | 4,120 | 54.2% |
| Bernhard Wise | Prot | 3,278 | 43.1% |
| William Melville | Independent | 153 | 2.0% |
| Thomas Dalveen | Independent | 54 | 0.7% |
1903
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Labor | -1 | 100.0% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Canobolas has been contested at 2 federal elections on record since 1901. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Canobolas in the 1903 federal election?
Thomas Brown (Labor) won Canobolas in 1903 after preferences, with -1 votes (100.0%) to None's 0.
Which parties have won Canobolas since 1901?
Since 1901, Canobolas has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Canobolas?
The closest result on record for Canobolas was 1901, when Thomas Brown (Labor) beat Bernhard Wise by 842 votes (11.4 percentage points) after preferences.