Division of Angas (1949–1977)

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Angas
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1949
Abolished1977
Namesake George Fife Angas

The Division of Angas was an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. The division was created in 1949 and abolished in 1977. It was named for George Fife Angas, a South Australian pioneer.

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Angas was based in eastern and north-eastern rural areas including Mount Barker, Murray Bridge and Renmark. Until 1955 the seat had originally continued north, half way to the northern border of South Australia. From that point, the seat's boundaries remained relatively stable. It was a safe to very safe seat for the Liberal Party throughout its history.

Members

ImageMemberPartyTermNotes
  AlexanderDowner1958.jpg Alexander Downer
(1910–1981)
Liberal 10 December 1949
23 April 1964
Served as minister under Menzies. Resigned to become the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
  GeoffreyGiles1964.jpg Geoffrey Giles
(1923–1990)
Liberal 20 June 1964
10 December 1977
Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council. Transferred to the Division of Wakefield after Angas was abolished in 1977

Election results

Referendum and plebiscite results

1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes45,24381.16
No10,50518.84
Valid votes55,74897.42
Invalid or blank votes1,4762.58
Total votes57,224100.00
Registered voters/turnout60,8893.99
1977 Australian referendum (Referendums) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes43,90078.70
No11,88221.30
Valid votes55,78297.48
Invalid or blank votes1,4422.52
Total votes57,224100.00
Registered voters/turnout60,88393.99
1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes39,60170.97
No16,19929.03
Valid votes55,80097.51
Invalid or blank votes1,4242.49
Total votes57,224100.00
Registered voters/turnout60,88393.99
1977 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes33,38459.80
No22,44040.20
Valid votes55,82497.55
Invalid or blank votes1,4002.45
Total votes57,224100.00
Registered voters/turnout60,88393.99
1974 Australian referendum (Local Government Bodies) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No37,52171.80
Yes14,73728.20
Valid votes52,25897.38
Invalid or blank votes1,4042.62
Total votes53,662100.00
Registered voters/turnout55,51396.67
1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No37,31871.17
Yes15,11928.83
Valid votes52,43797.72
Invalid or blank votes1,2252.28
Total votes53,662100.00
Registered voters/turnout55,51396.67
1974 Australian referendum (Mode of Altering the Constitution) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No37,28471.08
Yes15,16928.92
Valid votes52,45397.75
Invalid or blank votes1,2092.25
Total votes53,662100.00
Registered voters/turnout55,51396.67
1974 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No36,18868.95
Yes16,29431.05
Valid votes52,48297.80
Invalid or blank votes1,1802.20
Total votes53,662100.00
Registered voters/turnout55,51396.67
1973 Australian referendum (Incomes) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No40,65180.49
Yes9,85119.51
Valid votes50,50297.78
Invalid or blank votes1,1492.22
Total votes51,651100.00
Registered voters/turnout54,57894.64
1973 Australian referendum (Prices) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No37,58874.14
Yes13,11225.86
Valid votes50,70098.16
Invalid or blank votes9511.84
Total votes51,651100.00
Registered voters/turnout94.6454,578
1967 Australian referendum (Aboriginals) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes34,67681.76
No7,73718.24
Valid votes42,41397.58
Invalid or blank votes1,0502.42
Total votes43,463100.00
Registered voters/turnout45,48195.56
1967 Australian referendum (Parliament) [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No31,93575.15
Yes10,56024.85
Valid votes42,49597.77
Invalid or blank votes9682.23
Total votes43,463100.00
Registered voters/turnout45,48195.56
1951 Australian Communist Party ban referendum [1]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes22,37356.04
No17,55243.96
Valid votes39,92598.39
Invalid or blank votes6551.61
Total votes40,580100.00
Registered voters/turnout41,90396.84

See also

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Data repository". Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission . Retrieved 27 August 2023 via Ben Raue. To access divisional results, access the 'Australian Referendums 1906-2017' google drive link and then refer to 'Aus-Referendums-Division'

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