# Electoral results for the district of Murray (South Australia)

This is a list of election results for the electoral district of Murray in South Australian elections.

## Members for Murray

First incarnation (1902–1938, 3 members) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term | Member | Party | Term | Member | Party | Term |
| | Walter Duncan | National League | 1902–1906 | Friedrich Pflaum | | 1902–1905 | Robert Homburg | National League | 1902–1905 |
| | Walter Duncan | National League | 1902–1906 | Friedrich Pflaum | National League | 1905–1910 | William Jamieson | National League | 1905–1906 |
| | Hermann Homburg | National League | 1906–1910 | Friedrich Pflaum | National League | 1905–1910 | William Jamieson | Liberal and Democratic | 1906–1910 |
| | Hermann Homburg | Liberal Union | 1910–1915 | Friedrich Pflaum | Liberal Union | 1910–1915 | William Jamieson | Liberal Union | 1910–1912 |
| | Hermann Homburg | Liberal Union | 1910–1915 | Friedrich Pflaum | Liberal Union | 1910–1915 | Harry Young | Liberal Union | 1912–1923 |
| | George Dunn | Labor | 1915–1917 | Maurice Parish | Labor | 1915–1917 | Harry Young | Liberal Union | 1912–1923 |
| | George Dunn | National | 1917–1918 | Maurice Parish | National | 1917–1918 | Harry Young | Liberal Union | 1912–1923 |
| | George Dunn | National | 1917–1918 | Maurice Parish | Independent | 1918–1918 | Harry Young | Liberal Union | 1912–1923 |
| | Sid O'Flaherty | Labor | 1918–1921 | Herbert Parsons | Liberal Union | 1918–1921 | Harry Young | Liberal Union | 1912–1923 |
| | John Godfree | Liberal Union | 1921–1923 | John Randell | Liberal Union | 1921–1923 | Harry Young | Liberal Union | 1912–1923 |
| | John Godfree | Liberal Federation | 1923–1924 | John Randell | Liberal Federation | 1923–1924 | Harry Young | Liberal Federation | 1923–1927 |
| | Clement Collins | Labor | 1924–1933 | Frank Staniford | Labor | 1924–1927 | Harry Young | Liberal Federation | 1923–1927 |
| | Clement Collins | Labor | 1924–1933 | Ernest Hannaford | Liberal Federation | 1927–1930 | Hermann Homburg | Liberal Federation | 1927–1930 |
| | Clement Collins | Labor | 1924–1933 | Frank Staniford | Labor | 1930–1931 | Robert Hunter | Labor | 1930–1931 |
| | Clement Collins | Parliamentary Labor | 1931–1933 | Frank Staniford | Parliamentary Labor | 1931–1933 | Robert Hunter | Parliamentary Labor | 1931–1933 |
| | George Morphett | Liberal and Country | 1933–1938 | Thomas Playford IV | Liberal and Country | 1933–1938 | Howard Shannon | Liberal and Country | 1933–1938 |
| Second incarnation (1938–1977) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Richard McKenzie | Independent | 1938–1943 |
| | Richard McKenzie | Labor | 1943–1953 |
| | Hector White | Liberal and Country | 1953–1956 |
| | Gabe Bywaters | Labor | 1956–1968 |
| | Ivon Wardle | Liberal and Country | 1968–1974 |
| | Ivon Wardle | Liberal | 1974–1977 |
| | David Wotton | Liberal | 1977–1985 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 1980s

1982 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 9,959 | 58.5 | −4.3 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey McCulloch | 6,326 | 37.1 | +5.4 |
| | Democrats | Gerhard Weissmann | 743 | 4.4 | −1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,028 | 94.5 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 988 | 5.5 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,016 | 94.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 10,327 | 60.6 | −5.3 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey McCulloch | 6,701 | 39.4 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.3 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 10,180 | 62.8 | +30.8 |
| | Labor | Jack Pitcher | 5,137 | 31.7 | −4.2 |
| | Democrats | Gerhard Weissmann | 900 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,217 | 96.2 | −1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 634 | 3.8 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,851 | 93.5 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 10,693 | 65.9 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Jack Pitcher | 5,524 | 34.1 | −5.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.9 | |
1977 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Douglas Gerrie | 5,734 | 35.9 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 5,121 | 32.0 | −20.2 |
| | Independent Liberal | Ivon Wardle | 4,886 | 30.6 | +30.6 |
| | Independent | Maurice Thiele | 243 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,984 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 305 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,289 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 9,595 | 60.0 | −3.0 |
| | Labor | Douglas Gerrie | 6,389 | 40.0 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −3.0 | |
1975 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ivon Wardle | 6,078 | 54.4 | −2.9 |
| | Labor | Harold McLaren | 4,110 | 36.8 | −5.9 |
| | Liberal Movement | Darian Monjean | 647 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | John Potts | 197 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | National | Beryl Moreton | 137 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,169 | 96.9 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 3.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,530 | 95.0 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ivon Wardle | 6,925 | 62.0 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Harold McLaren | 4,244 | 38.0 | −4.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.7 | |
1973 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 5,929 | 57.3 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Harold McLaren | 4,421 | 42.7 | −4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,350 | 97.6 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 253 | 2.4 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,603 | 95.9 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +5.1 | |
1970 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 4,916 | 50.1 |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,601 | 46.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Critchley | 174 | 1.8 |
| | Independent | Clarence Tucker | 119 | 1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,810 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 143 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,953 | 96.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 5,124 | 52.2 |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,686 | 47.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,051 | 49.0 | −18.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 4,044 | 48.9 | +16.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Critchley | 178 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,273 | 98.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 142 | 1.7 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,415 | 96.4 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 4,157 | 50.2 | +17.3 |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,116 | 49.8 | −17.3 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Swing | +17.3 | |
1965 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 5,144 | 67.1 | −3.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Eric Doecke | 2,522 | 32.9 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,666 | 98.1 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 152 | 1.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,818 | 96.3 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.5 | |
1962 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 5,263 | 70.6 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Clement Wilkin | 2,192 | 29.4 | −3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,455 | 98.4 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,577 | 96.3 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,576 | 64.8 | +13.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Arnold Royal | 2,353 | 33.3 | −15.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Susan Critchley | 130 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,059 | 98.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 101 | 1.4 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,160 | 96.3 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | | 65.1 | +13.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Arnold Royal | | 34.9 | −13.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.7 | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.
1956 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 3,533 | 51.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Hector White | 3,340 | 48.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,873 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 104 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,977 | 96.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |
1953 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Hector White | 3,026 | 45.1 | −4.1 |
| | Labor | Robert Moroney | 2,220 | 33.1 | −17.7 |
| | Independent | Lawrence McKenzie | 773 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
| | Independent | Albert Denman | 685 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,704 | 97.2 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 194 | 2.8 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,898 | 96.8 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Hector White | 3,385 | 50.5 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Moroney | 3,319 | 49.5 | −1.3 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Swing | +1.3 | |
1950 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Richard McKenzie | 3,247 | 50.8 | −4.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Hector White | 3,143 | 49.2 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,390 | 98.3 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 108 | 1.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,498 | 95.4 | −0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.6 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Richard McKenzie | 3,386 | 55.4 | −1.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Maurice Parish | 2,731 | 44.6 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,117 | 98.5 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 92 | 1.5 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,209 | 95.9 | +5.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1944 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Richard McKenzie | 3,177 | 57.2 | +41.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Cowan | 2,068 | 37.2 | +7.9 |
| | Independent | James Venning | 308 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,553 | 97.4 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 146 | 2.6 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,699 | 90.5 | +25.9 |
| | Labor gain from Independent Labor | Labor gain from Independent Labor | Swing | N/A | |
1941 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Labor | Richard McKenzie | 2,187 | 54.6 | +20.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | George Morphett | 1,173 | 29.3 | −3.7 |
| | Labor | Clement Collins | 647 | 16.1 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,007 | 98.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 57 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,064 | 64.6 | −5.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

### Elections in the 1930s

1938 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labor | Richard McKenzie | 1,494 | 34.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | George Morphett | 1,445 | 33.0 |
| | Independent | P H Suter | 858 | 19.6 |
| | Labor | John Cassidy | 583 | 13.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,380 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 72 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,452 | 69.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Richard McKenzie | 2,434 | 55.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | George Morphett | 1,946 | 44.4 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal and Country | Independent gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |