# Results of the 1913 Tasmanian local elections

These are the results of the 1913 Tasmanian local elections.

## Brighton

All incumbent councillors were re-elected unopposed.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Bagdad Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. J. Eddington (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | T. J. Eddington hold | T. J. Eddington hold | T. J. Eddington hold | T. J. Eddington hold | T. J. Eddington hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Bridgewater Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Tonks (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | J. Tonks hold | J. Tonks hold | J. Tonks hold | J. Tonks hold | J. Tonks hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Broadmarsh Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Swan (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | J. Swan hold | J. Swan hold | J. Swan hold | J. Swan hold | J. Swan hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Tea Tree Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. Pace (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | H. Pace hold | H. Pace hold | H. Pace hold | H. Pace hold | H. Pace hold |

## Evandale

Three incumbent councillors were re-elected unopposed.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Evandale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | S. Hawley (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | S. Hawley hold | S. Hawley hold | S. Hawley hold | S. Hawley hold | S. Hawley hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Evandale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Vicey (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | D. Vicey hold | D. Vicey hold | D. Vicey hold | D. Vicey hold | D. Vicey hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Evandale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Lindsay (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | D. Lindsay hold | D. Lindsay hold | D. Lindsay hold | D. Lindsay hold | D. Lindsay hold |

## Fingal

Only Town Ward received enough nominations for an election to be held.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Town Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Frederick Williams |
| | Independent | James McClenaghan |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Tower Hill Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Michael Polley (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Michael Polley hold | Michael Polley hold | Michael Polley hold | Michael Polley hold | Michael Polley hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: St. Paul's Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. Frank (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | H. Frank hold | H. Frank hold | H. Frank hold | H. Frank hold | H. Frank hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: St. Mary's Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Leslie Steele (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Leslie Steele hold | Leslie Steele hold | Leslie Steele hold | Leslie Steele hold | Leslie Steele hold |

## Galmorgan

Only South Ward received enough nominations to hold an election. In the other two wards, the incumbent councillors were re-elected.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Alfred Amos (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Alfred Amos hold | Alfred Amos hold | Alfred Amos hold | Alfred Amos hold | Alfred Amos hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Arthur Cotton (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Arthur Cotton hold | Arthur Cotton hold | Arthur Cotton hold | Arthur Cotton hold | Arthur Cotton hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | William Arnol |
| | Independent | Peter Mitchelmore |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

## Hamilton

1913 Tasmanian local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. Henrie C. Nicholas |
| | Independent | Laurence Ashton Jones |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John W. Downie (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | John W. Downie hold | John W. Downie hold | John W. Downie hold | John W. Downie hold | John W. Downie hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William J. Stanfield (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | William J. Stanfield hold | William J. Stanfield hold | William J. Stanfield hold | William J. Stanfield hold | William J. Stanfield hold |

## Huon

A by-election for Franklin Ward cause by the retirement of Councillor J. P. Ryan coincided with this periodic election. Both Franklin Ward seats as well as Upper Huon Ward were returned unopposed.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Franklin Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | C. Reeves (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | C. Reeves hold | C. Reeves hold | C. Reeves hold | C. Reeves hold | C. Reeves hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Franklin Ward by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Carr (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | William Carr gain from J. P. Ryan | William Carr gain from J. P. Ryan | William Carr gain from J. P. Ryan | William Carr gain from J. P. Ryan | William Carr gain from J. P. Ryan |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Woodstock Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. A. Griffiths |
| | Independent | James Cannell |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Victoria Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. W. Talbot |
| | Independent | W. H. Calvert |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Upper Huon Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | V. J. Skinner (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | V. J. Skinner hold | V. J. Skinner hold | V. J. Skinner hold | V. J. Skinner hold | V. J. Skinner hold |

## New Town

Incumbent Loinah Ward councillor F. M. Young transferred to Augusta Ward. Councillor Heyward of Augusta Ward resigned a year into his three-year term prompting, under the Local Government Act 1906, a by-election to coincide with the annual election.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Loinah Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | L. M. Shoobridge (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | L. M. Shoobridge gain from F. M. Young | L. M. Shoobridge gain from F. M. Young | L. M. Shoobridge gain from F. M. Young | L. M. Shoobridge gain from F. M. Young | L. M. Shoobridge gain from F. M. Young |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Nat. Oldham (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Nat. Oldham gain from G. Smale | Nat. Oldham gain from G. Smale | Nat. Oldham gain from G. Smale | Nat. Oldham gain from G. Smale | Nat. Oldham gain from G. Smale |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Augusta Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | F. M. Young (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | F. M. Young gain from G. Albury | F. M. Young gain from G. Albury | F. M. Young gain from G. Albury | F. M. Young gain from G. Albury | F. M. Young gain from G. Albury |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Augusta Ward by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | gain from Heyward | gain from Heyward | gain from Heyward | gain from Heyward | gain from Heyward |

## Oatlands

1913 Tasmanian local elections: Dulverton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. Calvert (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | W. Calvert hold | W. Calvert hold | W. Calvert hold | W. Calvert hold | W. Calvert hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Dulverton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. A. J. O'Connor |
| | Independent | Frederick Burbury |
| | Independent | W. Hyland |
| | Independent | T. O'Brien |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Tunbridge Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| No nominations ||||||
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

## Queenstown

All wards held elections. An extraordinary election was to be held to fill a vacancy in South Ward.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. M. Donnelly |
| | Independent | Chas. Grub |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | John Carvel |
| | Independent | James Sheehan |
| | Independent | John Fraser |
| | Independent | George Berry |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. Alfred Webb |
| | Independent | Joseph Briggs |
| | Independent | James Campbell |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward extraordinary election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Charles Evans | | | |
| | Independent | Thomas Cook | | | |
| | Independent | George Phillips | | | |
| | Independent | James Coxall | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from |

## Richmond

1913 Tasmanian local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Thos. Bevan |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | H. J. Kelly |
| | Independent | R. Johnson |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | K. A. Ogilvy |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

## Scottsdale

1913 Tasmanian local elections: Springfield Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Beatile (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | D. Beatile hold | D. Beatile hold | D. Beatile hold | D. Beatile hold | D. Beatile hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Town Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. H. Brewer (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | T. H. Brewer hold | T. H. Brewer hold | T. H. Brewer hold | T. H. Brewer hold | T. H. Brewer hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Jetsonville Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. J. Cavanagh |
| | Independent | A. Coplestone |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

## Sorell

Only Bream Creek Ward received enough candidates to prompt an election. The other three wards were retained by their incumbent councillors.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Orielton Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thomas Small Hean (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Thomas Small Hean hold | Thomas Small Hean hold | Thomas Small Hean hold | Thomas Small Hean hold | Thomas Small Hean hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Wattle Hill Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | James Quarrell (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | James Quarrell hold | James Quarrell hold | James Quarrell hold | James Quarrell hold | James Quarrell hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Foicett Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Albert Henry Reardon (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Albert Henry Reardon hold | Albert Henry Reardon hold | Albert Henry Reardon hold | Albert Henry Reardon hold | Albert Henry Reardon hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Bream Creek Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. John William Allanby |
| | Independent | August Clifford |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

## Spring Bay

North and Central Wards both re-elected their councillors unopposed. South Ward received no nominations for candidates.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | S. W. Gould (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | S. W. Gould hold | S. W. Gould hold | S. W. Gould hold | S. W. Gould hold | S. W. Gould hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. G. Rudd | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | H. G. Rudd hold | H. G. Rudd hold | H. G. Rudd hold | H. G. Rudd hold | H. G. Rudd hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| No nominations ||||||
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

## Strahan

Central and East Wards both re-elected their incumbent councillours unopposed, with only West Ward holding an election where the incumbent councillor and two others stood as candidates.
1913 Tasmanian local elections: West Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. Geo. H. Rayner |
| | Independent | Tasman William Hamer |
| | Independent | John William Sargent |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: Central Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Alfred Slater (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Alfred Slater hold | Alfred Slater hold | Alfred Slater hold | Alfred Slater hold | Alfred Slater hold |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: East Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Henry Smith (elected unopposed) | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Henry Smith hold | Henry Smith hold | Henry Smith hold | Henry Smith hold | Henry Smith hold |

## Waratah

1913 Tasmanian local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | E. N. Matthews | | | |
| | Independent | J. H. Thorne | | | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: East Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. E. Brown |
| | Independent | D. Jones |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |
1913 Tasmanian local elections: South Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Independent | Cr. E. O. Riggs |
| | Independent | C. Sheedy |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |