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The 1930 New South Wales state election was held on 25 October 1930. The election was conducted in single member constituencies with compulsory
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. The election occurred at the height of the Great Depression and was a landslide victory for the expansionary monetary policies of Jack Lang. As a result of the election, the Nationalist/Country Party coalition
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of
Thomas Bavin Sir Thomas Rainsford Bavin, (5 May 1874 – 31 August 1941) was an Australian lawyer and politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1927 to 1930. He was born in New Zealand and arrived in Australia at the age of 15, where he stud ...
and
Ernest Buttenshaw Ernest Albert Buttenshaw (23 May 187626 June 1950) was an Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1917 until 1932. He was a member of the Nationalist Party of Australia until 1920, when he helped to esta ...
was defeated and the Labor party, led by Jack Lang, formed government with a parliamentary majority of 20. The Parliament first met on 25 November 1930, and had a maximum term of 3 years. However it was dissolved after only 18 months on 18 May 1932 when the
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, Sir Philip Game dismissed the Premier Jack Lang and commissioned Bertram Stevens to form a caretaker government.
Thomas Bavin Sir Thomas Rainsford Bavin, (5 May 1874 – 31 August 1941) was an Australian lawyer and politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1927 to 1930. He was born in New Zealand and arrived in Australia at the age of 15, where he stud ...
was the Leader of the Opposition until 5 April 1932 when he was replaced by Bertram Stevens.
Michael Bruxner Lieutenant Colonel Sir Michael Frederick Bruxner (25 March 1882 – 28 March 1970) was an Australian politician and soldier, serving for many years as leader of the Country Party (and its predecessors) in New South Wales. Born in the north o ...
replaced Buttenshaw as leader of the Country Party in early 1932.


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Candidates of the 1930 New South Wales state election This is a list of candidates for the 1930 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 25 October 1930. Retiring Members Labor * Michael Burke (Australian politician), Michael Burke MLA (Electoral district of Phillip, Phillip) * Jame ...
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1930–1932 Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 29th parliament held their seats from 1930 to 1932. They were elected at the 1930 state election, and at by-elections. The Nationalist Party was replaced by the United Austra ...


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* {{New South Wales elections Elections in New South Wales New South Wales state election 1930s in New South Wales New South Wales state election