title: Electoral results for the district of Dubbo
text: # Electoral results for the district of Dubbo
  
  Dubbo, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has had two incarnations, the first from 1895 to 1904, the second from 1930 to the present.
  
  ## Members for Dubbo
  
  First incarnation (1894–1904) :
  
  | Election | Member | Member | Party |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1894 | | James Morgan | Protectionist |
  | 1895 | | Simeon Phillips | Free Trade |
  | 1898 | | Simeon Phillips | Free Trade |
  | 1901 | | Simeon Phillips | Liberal Reform |
  | Second incarnation (1930–present) ||||
  | Election | Member | Member | Party |
  | 1930 | | Alfred McClelland | Labor |
  | 1932 | | George Wilson | Country |
  | 1935 | | George Wilson | Country |
  | 1938 | | George Wilson | Country |
  | 1941 | | George Wilson | Country |
  | 1942 by | | Clarrie Robertson | Labor |
  | 1944 | | Clarrie Robertson | Labor |
  | 1947 | | Clarrie Robertson | Labor |
  | 1950 | | Robert Medcalf | Country |
  | 1953 | | Clarrie Robertson | Labor |
  | 1956 | | Clarrie Robertson | Labor |
  | 1959 | | Les Ford | Liberal |
  | 1962 | | Les Ford | Liberal |
  | 1965 | | John Mason | Liberal |
  | 1968 | | John Mason | Liberal |
  | 1971 | | John Mason | Liberal |
  | 1973 | | John Mason | Liberal |
  | 1976 | | John Mason | Liberal |
  | 1978 | | John Mason | Liberal |
  | 1981 | | Gerry Peacocke | National |
  | 1984 | | Gerry Peacocke | National |
  | 1988 | | Gerry Peacocke | National |
  | 1991 | | Gerry Peacocke | National |
  | 1995 | | Gerry Peacocke | National |
  | 1999 | | Tony McGrane | Independent |
  | 2003 | | Tony McGrane | Independent |
  | 2004 by | | Dawn Fardell | Independent |
  | 2007 | | Dawn Fardell | Independent |
  | 2011 | | Troy Grant | National |
  | 2015 | | Troy Grant | National |
  | 2019 | | Dugald Saunders | National |
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### Elections in the 2020s
  
  **2023**
  
  2023 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Dugald Saunders | 26,907 | 54.3 | +16.9 |
  | | Labor | Josh Black | 10,859 | 21.9 | +7.1 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Kate Richardson | 7,035 | 14.2 | +0.5 |
  | | Legalise Cannabis | Mark Littlejohn | 2,197 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
  | | Greens | Robyn Thomas | 1,761 | 3.6 | −0.1 |
  | | Sustainable Australia | Anthony Nugent | 785 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,544 | 96.9 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,595 | 3.1 | −0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,139 | 88.3 | −1.2 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Dugald Saunders | 29,479 | 68.6 | +0.5 |
  | | Labor | Josh Black | 13,515 | 31.4 | −0.5 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.5 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 2010s
  
  **2019**
  
  2019 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Dugald Saunders | 18,131 | 37.42 | −23.04 |
  | | Independent | Mathew Dickerson | 13,771 | 28.42 | +28.42 |
  | | Labor | Stephen Lawrence | 7,151 | 14.76 | −8.72 |
  | | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Lara Quealy | 6,636 | 13.70 | +13.70 |
  | | Greens | Rod Pryor | 1,771 | 3.65 | −0.77 |
  | | Conservatives | April Salter | 681 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
  | | Flux | Joanne Cotterill | 314 | 0.65 | +0.65 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,455 | 96.23 | −0.50 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,900 | 3.77 | +0.50 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,355 | 89.98 | −0.91 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Dugald Saunders | 23,070 | 68.16 | −2.27 |
  | | Labor | Stephen Lawrence | 10,778 | 31.84 | +2.27 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Dugald Saunders | 19,920 | 52.02 | −18.40 |
  | | Independent | Mathew Dickerson | 18,370 | 47.98 | +47.98 |
  | | National hold | National hold | | | |
  
  **2015**
  
  2015 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Troy Grant | 28,165 | 60.5 | +0.3 |
  | | Labor | Stephen Lawrence | 10,939 | 23.5 | +14.0 |
  | | Greens | Matt Parmeter | 2,062 | 4.4 | +0.8 |
  | | Independent | Colin Hamilton | 1,960 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
  | | No Land Tax | Ben Shepherd | 1,306 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
  | | Christian Democrats | Peter Scherer | 1,181 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
  | | Independent | Rod Pryor | 973 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,586 | 96.7 | −0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,578 | 3.3 | +0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,164 | 90.9 | +3.4 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Troy Grant | 29,932 | 70.4 | −10.9 |
  | | Labor | Stephen Lawrence | 12,571 | 29.6 | +10.9 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | −10.9 | |
  
  **2011**
  
  2011 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Troy Grant | 27,191 | 60.0 | +17.4 |
  | | Independent | Dawn Fardell | 14,129 | 31.2 | -10.5 |
  | | Labor | Andrew Brooks | 2,893 | 6.4 | -4.8 |
  | | Greens | Matt Parmeter | 1,119 | 2.5 | +0.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,332 | 98.1 | +0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 898 | 1.9 | -0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,230 | 94.4 | +0.2 |
  | Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
  | | National | Troy Grant | 31,271 | 83.9 | +8.9 |
  | | Labor | Andrew Brooks | 5,983 | 16.1 | -8.9 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Troy Grant | 27,714 | 63.7 | +14.5 |
  | | Independent | Dawn Fardell | 15,827 | 36.4 | -14.5 |
  | | National gain from Independent | National gain from Independent | Swing | +14.5 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 2000s
  
  **2007**
  
  2007 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Greg Matthews | 18,702 | 42.6 | -1.2 |
  | | Independent | Dawn Fardell | 18,296 | 41.7 | +8.0 |
  | | Labor | Adrian Hough | 4,889 | 11.1 | -4.6 |
  | | Greens | Jan McDonald | 1,074 | 2.4 | -0.3 |
  | | Christian Democrats | Michael Sichel | 952 | 2.2 | +2.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,913 | 97.8 | -0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 988 | 2.2 | +0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,901 | 94.2 | |
  | Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
  | | National | Greg Matthews | 22,936 | 75.0 | +4.4 |
  | | Labor | Adrian Hough | 7,648 | 25.0 | -4.4 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | Independent | Dawn Fardell | 20,584 | 50.9 | +0.6 |
  | | National | Greg Matthews | 19,877 | 49.1 | -0.6 |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +0.6 | |
  
  **2004 by-election**
  
  2004 Dubbo by-election Saturday 20 November :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Dawn Fardell | 19,511 | 50.56 | +50.56 |
  | | National | Jen Cowley | 16,365 | 42.41 | +4.19 |
  | | Greens | Terrance Loughlin | 1,390 | 3.60 | +0.92 |
  | | Independent | Makere Rangihaeata | 1,326 | 3.44 | +3.44 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,592 | 98.50 | +0.18 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 589 | 1.50 | −0.18 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,181 | 88.92 | −5.20 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | Independent | Dawn Fardell | 20,794 | 55.24 | |
  | | National | Jen Cowley | 16,847 | 44.76 | |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |
  
  **2003**
  
  2003 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Tony McGrane | 16,696 | 41.3 | +18.6 |
  | | National | Mark Horton | 15,460 | 38.2 | +6.4 |
  | | Labor | Leo Dawson | 6,092 | 15.1 | -5.2 |
  | | Greens | Steve Maier | 1,082 | 2.7 | +1.4 |
  | | One Nation | Ian Hutchins | 651 | 1.6 | -16.5 |
  | | Against Further Immigration | Ronald Atkins | 466 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,447 | 98.3 | +0.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 690 | 1.7 | -0.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,137 | 94.1 | |
  | Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
  | | National | Mark Horton | 19,886 | 68.7 | +8.2 |
  | | Labor | Leo Dawson | 9,063 | 31.3 | -8.2 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | Independent | Tony McGrane | 20,099 | 55.0 | +5.0 |
  | | National | Mark Horton | 16,413 | 45.0 | -5.0 |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +5.0 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1990s
  
  **1999**
  
  1999 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Richard Mutton | 12,597 | 31.8 | -33.4 |
  | | Independent | Tony McGrane | 8,977 | 22.7 | +22.7 |
  | | Labor | Warren Mundine | 8,016 | 20.3 | -8.2 |
  | | One Nation | John Neville | 7,166 | 18.1 | +18.1 |
  | | Independent | Peter Keough | 1,711 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
  | | Democrats | Chris Dunkerley | 593 | 1.5 | +0.4 |
  | | Greens | Cara Phillips | 513 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,573 | 98.1 | +3.0 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 756 | 1.9 | -3.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,329 | 94.5 | |
  | Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
  | | National | Richard Mutton | 17,734 | 60.5 | -8.9 |
  | | Labor | Warren Mundine | 11,566 | 39.5 | +8.9 |
  | Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
  | | Independent | Tony McGrane | 15,358 | 50.02 | +50.0 |
  | | National | Richard Mutton | 15,344 | 49.98 | -19.4 |
  | | Independent gain from National | Independent gain from National | Swing | +50.0 | |
  
  **1995**
  
  1995 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Gerry Peacocke | 21,980 | 63.9 | +3.3 |
  | | Labor | Bob Green | 10,355 | 30.1 | +1.1 |
  | | Call to Australia | Bruce Johnstone | 2,081 | 6.0 | +1.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,416 | 94.8 | +2.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,889 | 5.2 | -2.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,305 | 93.8 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Gerry Peacocke | 23,135 | 68.0 | +1.1 |
  | | Labor | Bob Green | 10,903 | 32.0 | -1.1 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +1.1 | |
  
  **1991**
  
  1991 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Gerry Peacocke | 19,155 | 60.5 | -10.4 |
  | | Labor | Owen Evans | 9,160 | 28.9 | +0.9 |
  | | Democrats | Ken Graham | 1,977 | 6.2 | +5.2 |
  | | Call to Australia | Ian Bones | 1,353 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,645 | 92.7 | -5.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,501 | 7.3 | +5.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,146 | 93.9 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National | Gerry Peacocke | 20,494 | 66.9 | -4.7 |
  | | Labor | Owen Evans | 10,154 | 33.1 | +4.7 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | -4.7 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1980s
  
  **1988**
  
  1988 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Gerry Peacocke | 21,335 | 71.3 | +6.7 |
  | | Labor | Graham Mantova | 8,567 | 28.7 | -6.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,902 | 97.8 | -0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 660 | 2.2 | +0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,562 | 95.3 | |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +6.7 | |
  
  **1984**
  
  1984 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | National | Gerry Peacocke | 20,324 | 64.9 | +28.4 |
  | | Labor | Gordon Lerve | 10,973 | 35.1 | -2.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,297 | 98.5 | +0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 480 | 1.5 | -0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,777 | 92.7 | +0.3 |
  | | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.7 | |
  
  **1981**
  
  1981 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Peter Morgan | 11,256 | 37.5 | -9.1 |
  | | National Country | Gerry Peacocke | 10,972 | 36.5 | +36.5 |
  | | Liberal | Eric Woods | 7,831 | 26.0 | -27.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,059 | 98.2 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 542 | 1.8 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,601 | 92.4 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | National Country | Gerry Peacocke | 17,494 | 59.2 | +59.2 |
  | | Labor | Peter Morgan | 12,042 | 40.8 | -5.8 |
  | | National Country gain from Liberal | National Country gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1970s
  
  **1978**
  
  1978 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 13,741 | 53.4 | +13.0 |
  | | Labor | Roger Grealy | 11,998 | 46.6 | +15.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,739 | 98.2 | -1.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 470 | 1.8 | +1.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,209 | 94.2 | -0.4 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.0 | |
  
  **1976**
  
  1976 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 9,942 | 40.4 | -20.4 |
  | | Labor | Damian Hession | 7,728 | 31.4 | -2.6 |
  | | Independent | Gerry Peacocke | 6,939 | 28.2 | +28.2 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,609 | 99.3 | +0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 166 | 0.7 | -0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,775 | 94.6 | +0.3 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 15,612 | 63.4 | -1.6 |
  | | Labor | Damian Hession | 8,997 | 36.6 | +1.6 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.6 | |
  
  **1973**
  
  1973 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 13,695 | 60.8 | +9.0 |
  | | Labor | Emily Renshaw | 7,649 | 34.0 | -6.2 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Michael Stephens | 1,173 | 5.2 | -2.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,517 | 98.8 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 1.2 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,800 | 94.3 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 14,633 | 65.0 | +6.8 |
  | | Labor | Emily Renshaw | 7,884 | 35.0 | -6.8 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.8 | |
  
  **1971**
  
  1971 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 10,598 | 51.8 | -13.4 |
  | | Labor | Norman Cox | 8,229 | 40.2 | +5.3 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Terence Catley | 1,639 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,466 | 98.7 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 279 | 1.3 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,745 | 94.2 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 11,909 | 58.2 | -7.0 |
  | | Labor | Norman Cox | 8,557 | 41.8 | +7.0 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1960s
  
  **1968**
  
  1968 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 13,107 | 65.1 | +30.9 |
  | | Labor | Robert Scarff | 7,010 | 34.9 | -0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,117 | 98.8 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 246 | 1.2 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,363 | 95.5 | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
  
  **1965**
  
  1965 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Kenneth Mason | 6,904 | 35.0 | −3.9 |
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 6,749 | 34.2 | −21.7 |
  | | Country | Roderick Mack | 6,096 | 30.9 | +30.9 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,749 | 99.0 | −0.1 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 204 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,953 | 95.6 | +1.0 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | John Mason | 12,371 | 62.6 | +4.6 |
  | | Labor | Kenneth Mason | 7,378 | 37.4 | −4.6 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.6 | |
  
  **1962**
  
  1962 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | Les Ford | 10,693 | 55.9 | +26.9 |
  | | Labor | Martin Berry | 7,445 | 38.9 | −0.7 |
  | | Independent | Clarrie Robertson | 981 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,119 | 99.1 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 0.9 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,294 | 94.6 | |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Les Ford | 11,085 | 58.0 | +0.9 |
  | | Labor | Martin Berry | 8,034 | 42.0 | −0.9 |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.9 | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1950s
  
  **1959**
  
  1959 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 7,216 | 39.6 |
  | | Liberal | Les Ford | 5,280 | 29.0 |
  | | Country | Roderick Mack | 5,105 | 28.0 |
  | | Democratic Labor | Brian Adams | 610 | 3.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,211 | 98.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 241 | 1.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,452 | 95.2 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Liberal | Les Ford | 10,398 | 57.1 |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson (defeated) | 7,813 | 42.9 |
  | | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | |
  
  **1956**
  
  1956 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 8,241 | 46.8 | −5.2 |
  | | Country | Keith Sullivan | 4,887 | 27.8 | −20.2 |
  | | Liberal | Neville Magin | 4,472 | 25.4 | +25.4 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,600 | 98.9 | +0.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 200 | 1.1 | −0.7 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,800 | 93.2 | −1.6 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 9,018 | 51.2 | −0.8 |
  | | Country | Keith Sullivan | 8,582 | 48.8 | +0.8 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.8 | |
  
  **1953**
  
  1953 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 8,831 | 52.0 |
  | | Country | Robert Medcalf | 8,140 | 48.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,971 | 98.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 302 | 1.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,273 | 94.8 |
  | | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | |
  
  **1950**
  
  1950 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 8,342 | 46.8 |
  | | Country | Robert Medcalf | 5,996 | 33.6 |
  | | Liberal | Joseph Roach | 3,279 | 18.4 |
  | | Independent | Madge Roberts | 225 | 1.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,842 | 98.7 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 226 | 1.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,068 | 93.0 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Country | Robert Medcalf | 9,177 | 51.4 |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 8,665 | 48.6 |
  | | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1940s
  
  **1947**
  
  1947 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 7,215 | 53.0 | -4.5 |
  | | Country | Thelma Harvey | 4,210 | 30.9 | +1.4 |
  | | Liberal | Clarence Cook | 2,186 | 16.1 | +16.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,611 | 99.1 | +0.8 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 0.9 | -0.8 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,733 | 94.9 | +4.8 |
  | | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
  
  * Preferences were not distributed.
  
  **1944**
  
  1944 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 7,268 | 57.5 | +19.7 |
  | | Country | Leslie Clark | 3,732 | 29.5 | -18.6 |
  | | Country | Ernest Hoy | 1,649 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,649 | 98.3 | -0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 221 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,870 | 90.1 | -2.9 |
  | | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | N/A | |
  
  * Preferences were not distributed.
  * Clarrie Robertson had won the seat for Labor at the 1942 Dubbo by-election, and retained it at this election.
  
  **1942 by-election**
  
  1942 Dubbo by-election Saturday 6 June :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Clarrie Robertson | 6,206 | 53.62 |
  | | Independent | Harold Thorby | 2,801 | 24.20 |
  | | Country | Alfred Yeo | 2,567 | 22.18 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,574 | 98.96 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 1.04 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,696 | 77.53 |
  | | Labor gain from Country | Labor gain from Country | Swing | |
  
  **1941**
  
  1941 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Country | George Wilson | 6,517 | 48.1 |
  | | Labor | Clarence Robertson | 5,123 | 37.8 |
  | | Independent Labor | Frank Wilkins | 1,897 | 14.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,537 | 98.6 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 197 | 1.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,734 | 93.0 |
  | Two-party-preferred result ||||||
  | | Country | George Wilson | 6,898 | 51.0 |
  | | Labor | Clarence Robertson | 6,639 | 49.0 |
  | | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1930s
  
  **1938**
  
  1938 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Country | George Wilson | 7,656 | 55.1 | +0.1 |
  | | Labor | Leo Taylor | 6,242 | 44.9 | -0.1 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,898 | 97.9 | -0.5 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 292 | 2.1 | +0.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,190 | 95.4 | -1.2 |
  | | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +0.1 | |
  
  **1935**
  
  1935 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Country | George Wilson | 7,568 | 55.0 | +6.3 |
  | | Labor (NSW) | Alfred McClelland | 6,184 | 45.0 | +8.8 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,752 | 98.4 | -0.2 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 220 | 1.6 | +0.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,972 | 96.6 | +1.9 |
  | | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
  
  **1932**
  
  1932 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Country | George Wilson | 6,300 | 48.7 | +2.9 |
  | | Labor (NSW) | Alfred McClelland | 4,675 | 36.2 | -14.8 |
  | | United Australia | John Macdonald | 1,342 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
  | | Federal Labor | Harry O'Shea | 608 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,925 | 98.6 | +0.3 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 179 | 1.4 | -0.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,104 | 94.7 | 0.0 |
  | After distribution of preferences ||||||
  | | Country | George Wilson | 6,465 | 50.0 | |
  | | Labor (NSW) | Alfred McClelland | 4,875 | 37.7 | |
  | | United Australia | John Macdonald | 1,585 | 12.3 | |
  | | Country gain from Labor (NSW) | Country gain from Labor (NSW) | Swing | N/A | |
  
  * Preferences were not distributed to completion.
  
  **1930**
  
  1930 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labor | Alfred McClelland | 6,615 | 51.0 | |
  | | Country | Harold Thorby (defeated) | 5,943 | 45.8 | |
  | | Australian | Rodolph Purkis | 412 | 3.2 | |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,970 | 98.3 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 220 | 1.7 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,190 | 94.7 | |
  | | Labor win | Labor win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
  
  **1904 - 1930**
  
  District abolished
  
  **1901**
  
  
      This section is an excerpt from 1901 New South Wales state election § Dubbo
  
  1901 New South Wales state election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Reform | Simeon Phillips | 1,094 | 58.0 | +1.3 |
  | | Progressive | Edwin Utley | 492 | 26.1 | -17.2 |
  | | Labor | Linus Bungate | 301 | 16.0 | |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,887 | 99.5 | +0.4 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.5 | -0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,896 | 61.6 | -4.5 |
  | | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | | |
  
  ### Elections in the 1890s
  
  **1898**
  
  
      This section is an excerpt from 1898 New South Wales colonial election § Dubbo
  
  1898 New South Wales colonial election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Free Trade | Simeon Phillips | 925 | 56.7 |
  | | National Federal | James Morgan | 707 | 43.3 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,632 | 99.9 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2 | 0.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,634 | 66.1 |
  | | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |
  
  **1895**
  
  
      This section is an excerpt from 1895 New South Wales colonial election § Dubbo
  
  1895 New South Wales colonial election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Free Trade | Simeon Phillips | 689 | 51.0 |
  | | Protectionist | James Morgan | 663 | 49.0 |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,352 | 99.6 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6 | 0.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,358 | 71.2 |
  | | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | | |
  
  **1894**
  
  
      This section is an excerpt from 1894 New South Wales colonial election § Dubbo
  
  1894 New South Wales colonial election: Dubbo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Protectionist | James Morgan | 645 | 40.6 | |
  | | Free Trade | Simeon Phillips | 604 | 38.0 | |
  | | Labor | William Wilkinson | 341 | 21.5 | |
  | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,590 | 98.9 | |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 18 | 1.1 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,608 | 78.5 | |
  | | Protectionist win | Protectionist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
  