# Electoral results for the district of Manly

Manly, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has had one incarnation, from 1927 to the present.

## Members for Manly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1927 | Alfred Reid | Nationalist |
| 1930 | Alfred Reid | Nationalist |
| 1932 | Alfred Reid | United Australia |
| 1935 | Alfred Reid | United Australia |
| 1938 | Alfred Reid | United Australia |
| 1941 | Alfred Reid | United Australia |
| 1944 | Alfred Reid | Independent Democrat |
| 1945 by | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1947 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1950 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1953 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1956 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1959 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1962 | Douglas Darby | Independent Liberal |
| 1965 | Douglas Darby | Independent Liberal |
| 1968 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1971 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1973 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1976 | Douglas Darby | Liberal |
| 1978 | Alan Stewart | Labor |
| 1981 | Alan Stewart | Labor |
| 1984 | David Hay | Liberal |
| 1988 | David Hay | Liberal |
| 1991 | Peter Macdonald | Independent |
| 1995 | Peter Macdonald | Independent |
| 1999 | David Barr | Independent |
| 2003 | David Barr | Independent |
| 2007 | Mike Baird | Liberal |
| 2011 | Mike Baird | Liberal |
| 2015 | Mike Baird | Liberal |
| 2017 by | James Griffin | Liberal |
| 2019 | James Griffin | Liberal |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 23,764 | 45.0 | −7.6 |
| | Independent | Joeline Hackman | 14,365 | 27.2 | +27.2 |
| | Labor | Jasper Thatcher | 6,794 | 12.9 | −5.4 |
| | Greens | Terry Le Roux | 4,734 | 9.0 | −9.4 |
| | Independent | Phillip Altman | 1,395 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Animal Justice | Bailey Mason | 1,062 | 2.0 | −0.4 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Emanuele Paletto | 711 | 1.3 | −1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,825 | 97.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,189 | 2.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,014 | 88.5 | −0.9 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 27,679 | 62.5 | −2.1 |
| | Labor | Jasper Thatcher | 16,592 | 37.5 | +2.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 25,541 | 54.8 | −8.3 |
| | Independent | Joeline Hackman | 21,027 | 45.2 | +45.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | | | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 25,418 | 52.61 | −15.39 |
| | Greens | Kristyn Glanville | 9,137 | 18.91 | +1.78 |
| | Labor | Natasha Phillips-Mason | 8,619 | 17.84 | +4.95 |
| | Keep Sydney Open | Dane Murray | 2,456 | 5.08 | +5.08 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Emanuele Paletto | 1,502 | 3.11 | +3.11 |
| | Animal Justice | Kate Paterson | 1,184 | 2.45 | +2.45 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,316 | 97.85 | −0.02 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,061 | 2.15 | +0.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,377 | 88.69 | −1.03 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 27,239 | 64.70 | −13.70 |
| | Labor | Natasha Phillips-Mason | 14,859 | 35.30 | +13.70 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 26,628 | 62.90 | −11.62 |
| | Greens | Kristyn Glanville | 15,706 | 37.10 | +11.62 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −11.62 | |

#### 2017 by-election

2017 Manly by-election Saturday 8 April :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 18,775 | 43.8 | −24.2 |
| | Independent | Kathryn Ridge | 9,332 | 21.8 | +21.8 |
| | Greens | Clara Williams Roldan | 7,855 | 18.4 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Ron Delezio | 2,375 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Voluntary Euthanasia | Kerry Bromson | 1,087 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Animal Justice | Ellie Robertson | 946 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Haris Jackman | 767 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Christian Democrats | Annie Wright | 759 | 1.8 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | John Cook | 306 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | | Brian Clare | 294 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | W Bush | 208 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | | Victor Waterson | 123 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,827 | 97.4 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,143 | 2.6 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,970 | 79.8 | −9.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Griffin | 20,187 | 60.5 | −14.0 |
| | Independent | Kathryn Ridge | 13,158 | 39.5 | +39.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | 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 | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,298 | 97.9 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,031 | 2.1 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,329 | 89.7 | +2.6 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | 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 | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.5 | |

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mike Baird | 30,212 | 70.2 | +25.1 |
| | Greens | Ian Hehir | 7,656 | 17.8 | +8.1 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Jary | 4,469 | 10.4 | +0.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Timothy Wainwright | 718 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,055 | 97.7 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,018 | 2.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,073 | 91.2 | +0.6 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Baird | 31,874 | 82.4 | +10.6 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Jary | 6,821 | 17.6 | -10.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Baird | 30,923 | 77.0 | +23.7 |
| | Greens | Ian Hehir | 9,219 | 23.0 | +23.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +23.7 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mike Baird | 18,284 | 45.1 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | David Barr | 12,655 | 31.2 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | Daniel Pearce | 3,981 | 9.8 | -3.1 |
| | Greens | Sarah Weate | 3,931 | 9.7 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Penelope Wynne | 660 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Wally Vanderpoll | 573 | 1.4 | +0.4 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Neil Hamilton | 443 | 1.1 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,527 | 98.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 805 | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,332 | 90.6 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Baird | 20,854 | 71.8 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Daniel Pearce | 8,184 | 28.2 | -7.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Baird | 19,263 | 53.4 | +4.6 |
| | Independent | David Barr | 16,842 | 46.6 | -4.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | +4.6 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jean Hay | 15,939 | 41.0 | +2.3 |
| | Independent | David Barr | 12,969 | 33.4 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Hugh Zochling | 4,762 | 12.3 | -4.5 |
| | Greens | Keelah Lam | 3,231 | 8.3 | +3.1 |
| | Independent | Mark Norek | 718 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Against Further Immigration | David Prior | 673 | 1.7 | +0.9 |
| | Christian Democrats | Marjorie Moffitt | 366 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Unity | John Yuen | 179 | 0.5 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,837 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 763 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,600 | 90.3 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Jean Hay | 17,741 | 64.8 | +5.4 |
| | Labor | Hugh Zochling | 9,616 | 35.2 | -5.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | David Barr | 17,623 | 51.3 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal | Jean Hay | 16,753 | 48.7 | -0.0 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1999

1999 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Darren Jones | 15,424 | 38.7 | -6.2 |
| | Independent | David Barr | 12,005 | 30.2 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | David de Montfort | 6,705 | 16.8 | +1.2 |
| | Greens | Judy Lambert | 2,054 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | One Nation | Christine Ferguson | 1,595 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Democrats | Antony Howells | 1,004 | 2.5 | -0.4 |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Peter Stitt | 347 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Unity | Chris Wong | 337 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Peter Ecroyd | 335 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,806 | 97.9 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 869 | 2.1 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,675 | 92.4 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal | Darren Jones | 17,671 | 59.4 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | David de Montfort | 12,069 | 40.6 | +4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | David Barr | 17,408 | 51.3 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Darren Jones | 16,553 | 48.7 | -1.9 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +1.9 | |

#### 1995

1995 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Oldfield | 15,343 | 44.5 | -1.2 |
| | Independent | Peter Macdonald | 13,092 | 38.0 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Brian Green | 4,666 | 13.5 | -2.2 |
| | Democrats | Peter Dee | 877 | 2.5 | -1.1 |
| | Call to Australia | John Swan | 516 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,494 | 96.9 | +3.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,117 | 3.1 | −3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,611 | 93.8 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Peter Macdonald | 16,676 | 50.4 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | David Oldfield | 16,433 | 49.6 | +0.3 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

#### 1991

1991 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Hay | 14,768 | 45.7 | -15.8 |
| | Independent | Peter Macdonald | 11,294 | 34.9 | +34.9 |
| | Labor | Ivan Hurwitz | 5,097 | 15.8 | -16.7 |
| | Democrats | Jane King | 1,177 | 3.6 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,336 | 93.6 | −3.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,212 | 6.4 | +3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,548 | 92.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Peter Macdonald | 15,707 | 50.7 | +50.7 |
| | Liberal | David Hay | 15,278 | 49.3 | -15.6 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | +50.7 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1988

1988 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Hay | 16,388 | 57.6 | +7.0 |
| | Labor | Gregory Smith | 9,686 | 34.1 | -7.6 |
| | Democrats | Matthew Leigh-Jones | 2,367 | 8.3 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,441 | 96.9 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 903 | 3.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,344 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Hay | 17,227 | 62.2 | +7.7 |
| | Labor | Gregory Smith | 10,466 | 37.8 | -7.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

#### 1984

1984 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Hay | 14,772 | 50.7 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 12,156 | 41.7 | -7.2 |
| | Independent | Joan Cooke | 1,015 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Democrats | Robert Leys | 945 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Margaret Lee | 266 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,154 | 97.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 674 | 2.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,828 | 91.1 | +1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Hay | | 54.5 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | | 45.5 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.7 | |

#### 1981

1981 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 14,034 | 48.9 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | Nelson Meers | 13,358 | 46.6 | +2.9 |
| | Independent | Patricia Langworthy | 1,284 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,676 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 700 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,376 | 89.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 14,600 | 51.2 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Nelson Meers | 13,893 | 48.8 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1978

1978 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 14,670 | 51.4 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | George Ashley | 12,489 | 43.7 | -14.0 |
| | Democrats | John McGruer | 948 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Independent | Anthony Dorney | 460 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,567 | 97.7 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 678 | 2.3 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,245 | 91.1 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Stewart | 15,374 | 53.8 | +11.5 |
| | Liberal | George Ashley | 13,193 | 46.2 | -11.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.5 | |

#### 1976

1976 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,760 | 57.7 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Marc Gumbert | 12,301 | 42.3 | +12.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,061 | 97.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 656 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,717 | 91.8 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

#### 1973

1973 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 14,231 | 55.1 | -3.9 |
| | Labor | Allan Hughes | 7,755 | 30.0 | -1.8 |
| | Australia | John Alexander | 2,912 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bernard Fox | 940 | 3.6 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,838 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 637 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,475 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,278 | 63.0 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Allan Hughes | 9,560 | 37.0 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

#### 1971

1971 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 14,688 | 59.0 | -9.8 |
| | Labor | Terence Riley | 7,919 | 31.8 | +5.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Bulger | 1,830 | 7.4 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | Eric Riches | 446 | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,883 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,466 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,375 | 65.8 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Terence Riley | 8,508 | 34.2 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1968

1968 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 16,426 | 68.8 | +32.8 |
| | Labor | Daniel Dwyer | 6,287 | 26.3 | +26.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ann Macken | 771 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Vincent Rizner | 232 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Eric Riches | 152 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,868 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 863 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,731 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 17,235 | 72.2 | +31.1 |
| | Labor | Daniel Dwyer | 6,633 | 27.8 | +27.8 |
| | Member changed to Liberal from Independent Liberal | Member changed to Liberal from Independent Liberal | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1965

1965 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Liberal | Douglas Darby | 13,728 | 53.9 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Barton Higgs | 9,175 | 36.0 | −4.0 |
| | Independent | Albert Thompson | 2,563 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,466 | 98.0 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 531 | 2.0 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,997 | 92.2 | −0.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Liberal | Douglas Darby | 15,010 | 58.9 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Barton Higgs | 10,456 | 41.1 | −3.0 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

#### 1962

1962 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Liberal | Douglas Darby | 12,049 | 48.9 | +48.9 |
| | Liberal | Harry Boyle | 9,874 | 40.0 | −23.1 |
| | Independent | John Gillmer | 2,743 | 11.1 | +11.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,666 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 694 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,360 | 93.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Liberal | Douglas Darby | 13,799 | 55.9 | +55.9 |
| | Liberal | Harry Boyle | 10,867 | 44.1 | −19.0 |
| | Member changed to Independent Liberal from Liberal | Member changed to Independent Liberal from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1959

1959 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 15,078 | 63.1 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Mill | 8,803 | 36.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,881 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 395 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,276 | 92.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

#### 1956

1956 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 13,646 | 67.9 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | John Wilson | 6,462 | 32.1 | −5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,108 | 97.1 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 589 | 2.9 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,697 | 94.4 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

#### 1953

1953 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 12,583 | 62.6 |
| | Labor | Malcolm Stuart-Robertson | 7,512 | 37.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,095 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,441 | 92.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

#### 1950

1950 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 13,985 | 74.5 |
| | Independent Liberal | Charles Scharkie | 4,779 | 25.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,764 | 96.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 700 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,464 | 92.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1947

1947 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 17,345 | 63.2 | +40.0 |
| | Labor | Cedric Cahill | 10,101 | 36.8 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,446 | 98.9 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 300 | 1.1 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,746 | 95.2 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

#### 1945 by-election

1945 Manly by-election Saturday 15 September :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 9,901 | 45.9 | +22.7 |
| | Labor | Aubrey Hanson-Norman | 9,160 | 42.5 | +8.9 |
| | Soldiers' party | James Dunn | 2,516 | 11.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,577 | 98.7 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 276 | 1.3 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,853 | 81.5 | −9.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Douglas Darby | 11,339 | 55.6 | |
| | Labor | Aubrey Hanson-Norman | 10,238 | 47.4 | |
| | Liberal gain from Independent Democrat | Liberal gain from Independent Democrat | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1944

1944 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Dunn | 8,286 | 36.6 | +2.5 |
| | Independent Democrat | Alfred Reid | 7,561 | 33.4 | +33.4 |
| | Democratic | Stephen Slack | 5,246 | 23.2 | -24.7 |
| | Liberal Democratic | Eric White | 1,556 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,649 | 97.1 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 670 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,319 | 91.0 | +0.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Democrat | Alfred Reid | 12,962 | 57.2 | +57.2 |
| | Labor | James Dunn | 9,687 | 42.8 | +2.7 |
| | Member changed to Independent Democrat from United Australia | Member changed to Independent Democrat from United Australia | Swing | N/A | |
* Alfred Reid had been elected at the previous election as a UAP member, however he was not pre-selected by the Democratic Party and held the seat as an Independent Democratic candidate.

#### 1941

1941 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | United Australia | Alfred Reid | 10,483 | 47.9 |
| | Labor | James Dunn | 7,470 | 34.1 |
| | Independent | Vincent Brady | 3,942 | 18.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,895 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 390 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,285 | 90.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Alfred Reid | 13,124 | 59.9 |
| | Labor | James Dunn | 8,771 | 40.1 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1938

1938 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Alfred Reid | 13,538 | 57.4 | -16.4 |
| | United Australia | Robert Miller | 6,589 | 27.9 | +27.9 |
| | Independent | Richard Fitzgerald | 2,491 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | United Australia | Alfred Seller | 956 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,574 | 97.0 | +6.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 729 | 3.0 | −6.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,303 | 95.8 | +0.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

#### 1935

1935 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Alfred Reid | 14,167 | 73.8 | -2.7 |
| | Ind. United Australia | Ernest Kidd | 5,023 | 26.2 | +26.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,190 | 90.7 | −6.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,956 | 9.3 | +6.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,146 | 95.3 | −1.3 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1932

1932 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Alfred Reid | 14,316 | 76.5 | +25.0 |
| | Independent | Clarence Pullen | 4,391 | 23.5 | +23.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,707 | 97.4 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 497 | 2.6 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,204 | 96.6 | +1.4 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1930

1930 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Reid | 9,332 | 51.5 |
| | Labor | Samuel Bendeich | 5,670 | 31.3 |
| | Australian | Charles Gourlay | 2,136 | 11.8 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Vincent Brady | 977 | 5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,115 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 356 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,471 | 95.2 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s
#### 1927

1927 New South Wales state election: Manly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Alfred Reid | 8,319 | 63.3 | |
| | Labor | Jack White | 2,782 | 21.2 | |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Francis Corkery | 2,031 | 15.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,132 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1e9 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,271 | 82.7 | |
| | Nationalist win | Nationalist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |