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'''Manly''' is an [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts|electoral district]] of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] in the [[Australia]]n state of [[New South Wales]], and covers a large portion of the [[Northern Beaches Council]] [[Local government areas of New South Wales|local government area]] . Created in 1927, although it has historically tended to be a [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]-leaning seat, Manly has had a history of strong independent local members and support. It is currently represented by the former [[Premier of New South Wales]], [[Mike Baird (politician)|Mike Baird]] of the Liberal Party of Australia. It is also located in the federal [[Division of Warringah]], which is represented by [[Tony Abbott]], former Prime Minister of Australia.
'''Manly''' is an [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts|electoral district]] of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] in the [[Australia]]n state of [[New South Wales]], and covers a large portion of the [[Northern Beaches Council]] [[Local government areas of New South Wales|local government area]] . Created in 1927, although it has historically tended to be a [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]]-leaning seat, Manly has had a history of strong independent local members and support. It has most recently been represented by the former [[Premier of New South Wales]], [[Mike Baird (politician)|Mike Baird]] of the Liberal Party of Australia. It is also located in the federal [[Division of Warringah]], which is represented by The Honorable. [[Tony Abbott]] MP, former Prime Minister of Australia.


On 19 January 2017 Mike Baird announced his intention to resign as Premier and Member for Manly, which will trigger a by-election in the district.<ref>http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4413164/nsw-premier-mike-baird-resigns/</ref>
On 19 January 2017 Mike Baird announced his intention to resign as Premier and Member for Manly, which will trigger a by-election in the district.<ref>http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4413164/nsw-premier-mike-baird-resigns/</ref>
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Revision as of 11:01, 23 January 2017

Manly
New South WalesLegislative Assembly
Location within Sydney
StateNew South Wales
Created1927
MPPosition vacant
PartyLiberal Party of Australia
NamesakeManly
Electors49,739 (2011)
DemographicUrban

Manly is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, and covers a large portion of the Northern Beaches Council local government area . Created in 1927, although it has historically tended to be a Liberal-leaning seat, Manly has had a history of strong independent local members and support. It has most recently been represented by the former Premier of New South Wales, Mike Baird of the Liberal Party of Australia. It is also located in the federal Division of Warringah, which is represented by The Honorable. Tony Abbott MP, former Prime Minister of Australia.

On 19 January 2017 Mike Baird announced his intention to resign as Premier and Member for Manly, which will trigger a by-election in the district.[1]

Members for Manly

Member Party Period
  Alfred Reid Nationalist 1927–1931
  United Australia 1931–1943
  Independent Democrat 1943–1945
  Liberal 1945
  Douglas Darby Liberal 1945–1962
  Independent Liberal 1962–1968
  Liberal 1968–1978
  Alan Stewart Labor 1978–1984
  David Hay Liberal 1984–1991
  Peter Macdonald Independent 1991–1999
  David Barr Independent 1999–2007
  Mike Baird Liberal 2007–2017

Election results

New South Wales state election, 2015: Manly[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mike Baird 32,160 68.0 −2.2
Greens Clara Williams Roldan 8,103 17.1 −0.7
Labor Jennifer Jary 6,098 12.9 +2.5
No Land Tax Rod Jamieson 517 1.1 +1.1
Christian Democrats Annie Wright 420 0.9 −0.8
Total formal votes 47,298 97.9 +0.6
Informal votes 1,031 2.1 −0.6
Turnout 48,329 89.7 +2.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mike Baird 33,426 78.4 +1.4
Labor Jennifer Jary 9,209 21.6 −1.4
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Mike Baird 32,848 74.5 −2.5
Greens Clara Williams Roldan 11,233 25.5 +2.5
Liberal hold Swing −2.5

References

  • "Manly". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 April 2015.