# Electoral results for the Division of Oxley (1901–1934)

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Oxley in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1901 until its abolition in 1934.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Richard Edwards | Protectionist | 1901–1906 |
| Richard Edwards | Anti-Socialist | 1906–1909 |
| Richard Edwards | Liberal | 1909–1913 |
| James Sharpe | Labor | 1913–1917 |
| James Bayley | Nationalist | 1917–1931 |
| Francis Baker | Labor | 1931–1934 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1931

1931 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Francis Baker | 29,252 | 54.3 | +4.4 |
| | United Australia | James Bayley | 23,563 | 43.7 | -6.4 |
| | Lang Labor | Frank Pforr | 1,094 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,909 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,480 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,389 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Francis Baker | | 55.8 | +5.9 |
| | United Australia | James Bayley | | 44.2 | -5.9 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Elections in the 1920s
#### 1929

1929 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Bayley | 26,308 | 50.1 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Francis Baker | 26,208 | 49.9 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,516 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,575 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,091 | 95.5 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

#### 1928

1928 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Bayley | 26,223 | 53.7 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Francis Baker | 22,579 | 46.3 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,802 | 93.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,376 | 6.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,178 | 93.8 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

#### 1925

1925 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Bayley | 25,421 | 55.7 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | James Sharpe | 20,233 | 44.3 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,654 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,675 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,329 | 92.2 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

#### 1922

1922 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Bayley | 19,552 | 53.3 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | James Sharpe | 17,146 | 46.7 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,698 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,615 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,313 | 84.6 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1910s
#### 1919

1919 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Bayley | 22,576 | 53.8 | +1.0 |
| | Labor | James Sharpe | 19,401 | 46.2 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,977 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 791 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,768 | 87.4 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

#### 1917

1917 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | James Bayley | 21,603 | 52.8 | +9.6 |
| | Labor | James Sharpe | 19,331 | 47.2 | -9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,934 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 708 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,642 | 90.6 | |
| | Nationalist gain from Labor | Nationalist gain from Labor | Swing | +9.6 | |

#### 1914

1914 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Sharpe | 18,234 | 56.8 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | James Bayley | 13,841 | 43.2 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,075 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 805 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,880 | 79.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

#### 1913

1913 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Sharpe | 16,744 | 54.4 | +54.4 |
| | Liberal | David Hunter | 14,027 | 45.6 | -12.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,771 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 601 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,372 | 82.0 | |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.4 | |

#### 1910

1910 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Edwards | 10,399 | 62.2 | -4.4 |
| | Independent | Frederick Dent | 6,317 | 37.8 | +37.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,716 | 94.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 893 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,609 | 57.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Elections in the 1900s
#### 1906

1906 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Anti-Socialist | Richard Edwards | 8,722 | 66.6 | +66.6 |
| | Labour | Alfred Merry | 4,372 | 33.4 | -14.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,094 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,729 | 39.7 | |
| | Anti-Socialist gain from Protectionist | Anti-Socialist gain from Protectionist | Swing | +14.3 | |

#### 1903

1903 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | Richard Edwards | 8,846 | 52.3 | -0.9 |
| | Labour | William Reinhold | 8,062 | 47.7 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,908 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 382 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,290 | 55.2 | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

#### 1901

1901 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | Richard Edwards | 3,753 | 53.2 | +53.2 |
| | Labour | Harry Turley | 3,299 | 46.8 | +46.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,052 | 99.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 45 | 0.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,097 | 57.8 | |
| | Protectionist win | Protectionist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |