Full list of the electoral rolls currently on ancestry. Finding people within united kingdom is best achieved by accessing quality consumer data. West australian newspapers also publish tabform, countryman and a host of regional publications. Historical rolls provide an insight and a certainty as to where an ancestor was located at a given point in time. Search and find australian cultural and heritage resources including books, pictures, newspapers, maps, archives, manuscripts, music scores and more. Maps and spatial data australian electoral commission. If you have tried facebook and had no luck then try searching the electoral roll, the database used is from 2002 onw. You can use the check your enrolment tool to confirm your details. Queensland, australia, electoral rolls 1934 myheritage.
The australian electoral roll is an important resource for family tracing. Online enrolment check western australian electoral. Electoral rolls are the nearest thing australians have to census records, and hence are extremely important genealogy tools for local, family and social historians looking to explore family history. Enter your details exactly as it appears on the electoral roll. Entries are arranged alphabetically within each subdivision. The electoral divisions provided are those in use at the 2019 federal election. Coverage varies from state to state so check the library catalogue for our holdings. Electoral rolls list people who are registered to vote at federal, state, territory and local government elections and referenda. Electoral rolls are the nearest thing australians have to census records, and hence are extremely useful genealogy tools for local, family and social historians. Commonwealth electoral roll western australia 1939. Search uk electoral roll have built a simple intuitive interface that utilises superb sources of accurate data to enable the client to have a much greater chance of tracing the right person, first time. The latest electoral roll issued on microfiche was for january 2008 this is when the australian electoral commission stopped releasing electoral rolls on microfiche.
The australian electoral commission holds current electoral rolls. The electoral records reflect a wide range of variables that made the act such a. To check your details are correct, residents can visit check. Along with directories and censuses, electoral or voter rolls can help locate an ancestor and knowing where an ancestor lived. Electoral rolls are the nearest thing australians have to census records, and hence they are extremely important and useful for.
Western australia, electoral rolls 19391949 new south wales, electoral roll. We have built a dataset of nearly all the indian electors. Ancestry 1939, 1941, 194351 only visit the eresources portal, click the browse eresources tab and search for ancestry. You can call our friendly subscriber services team on 1800 811 855 during business hours to subscribe to any one of our other publications. Information on how to view the electronic version of the electoral roll in australia. Electoral lists of the municipality of boulder, town of boulder and the shire of boulder. Electoral rolls are the nearest thing australians have to census records, and. This roll for the kalgoorlie division of western australia in 1939 has over 700 pages.
You can find the address of the office nearest you by calling 2326. Electoral rolls state library of western australia. The incumbent centreleft labor party government, in power since the 2001 election and led since 25 january 2006 by premier alan carpenter, was defeated by the centreright liberal party opposition, led by opposition leader. Electoral rolls are extremely useful when researching your australian family history as they act as census substitutes. Update your enrolment western australian electoral. The electoral roll in australia play a vital role in a number of types of research including the study of genealogy. A separate state roll is still maintained by western australia. If you are overseas or going overseas dont use this form to change your address. The ceo of west bengal has published voter list in support of those peoples of west bengal whose age is 18 years or additional as well as applied in support of voter list at there electoral roll.
Reasons for notations on the electoral rolls can be found in legislation, for example, section 27 of the. Pre 18991907 electoral lists of the municipality of boulder, town of boulder and the shire. What will you find addresses of people enrolled in other australian states and territories occupations until 1984. This database contains selected australian electoral rolls that run from 19031980. I need a paper or pdf enrolment form australian electoral. Our data includes information on first and last name, gender, polling station constituency, district, and state, father or husbands name, among other such details. Council info ordinary elections shire of northampton. This will make sure that you are correctly enrolled for commonwealth, state and local government elections. Mr blanco said in an effort to increase voting numbers this year, the town would hold a.
The commonwealth electoral commission now produces these rolls for each state. Once complete, remember to print, sign and return your form to the aec. Western australia electoral rolls electoral rolls are the nearest thing australians have to census records, and hence they are extremely important and useful for local, family and social historians. Voting rights and aboriginal people creative spirits indigenous australians. How to access south australian electoral rolls jaunay.
The main series of state and local electoral rolls commence in 1904 a description of these can be found in the section serials useful for genealogical research. The state electoral roll, containing names and addresses, is available for public inspection at the commissions office and offices of the australian electoral commission after the rolls close for a state election, the commission will supply copies of the electoral roll to candidates for campaigning purposes. Online access to western australian electoral rolls is provided through two eresources. The australian electoral commission aec is the independent federal agency in charge of. How to change your address or name on the australian electoral roll. Electoral divisions by 2016 abs statistical geography sa1s notes. Manuscript electoral rolls generally give name, place of abode and voting qualifications, but this is restricted to men as women voted for the first time in western australia in 1900. If you dont, you could be removed from the electoral roll and be unable to vote. Electoral rolls are the nearest thing australians have to census records, and hence are extremely important genealogy tools for local, family and social historians looking to build their family tree or explore their family history. Collectively, the electoral rolls for the years 1916, 1917, 1928, 1935, 1943, 1949, 1955, 1959 and 1967 constitute a unique window on the first 50 years of the federal capital territory now the a.
While there was no formal policy in place, most censuses prior to 1971 were destroyed as a course of action due to lack of storage space. Queensland, australia, electoral rolls 1941 603,730 records. Subscriber services subscribe to the west australian. Online access to south australian electoral rolls is currently provided through one eresource only. If you are temporarily absent from your enrolled address due to the australian bushfires you do not have to update your enrolment.
Change my name or address australian electoral commission. Produced by the australian electoral commission aec, the electoral roll is a list of the names and addresses of everyone who is eligible and enrolled to vote in australia. Online enrolment check western australian electoral commission. You are automatically enrolled to vote if you are on the state electoral roll as at. Australian electoral rolls 1901 1936 have recently been added to ancestry library edition for all states except south australia. Uk address and phone number free uk electoral roll. Information listed in electoral rolls usually includes. Pdf queensland electoral enrolment form pdf western australia. Importantly, the roll includes the names of many women qualified to vote for the election of members of the commonwealth and state assembly of south australia.
This collection provides information on 569,939 electors in queensland who were registered to vote on the commonwealth roll of 1934. The electoral roll is a list of people entitled to vote. Whilst many of these records are visible within libraries in microfiche formats, a. Only western australia maintains separate state rolls. In addition to electoral rolls, the library has extensive holdings of directories and almanacs for most states up until the 1970s. However, before nominations can begin, locals must ensure they are on the electoral roll in order to vote. A byelection for the australian house of representatives seat of perth took place on saturday 28 july 2018, following the resignation of incumbent labor mp tim hammond in early counting, within 90 minutes of the close of polls, the australian broadcasting corporations psephologist antony greens electoral computer had predicted labor to retain the electorate with an increased margin. Commonwealth electoral roll western australia 1939 forrest. You should know that the people search engine capabilities which are available online at the.
Search for free electoral voters roll data for address of a person within united kingdom electoral roll search and electoral register voters is a great way to find family and friends. Update your enrolment western australian electoral commission. Electoral rolls are the nearest record australians have to census listings and hence are extremely important to local, social and family historians. Under the joint roll arrangements, the aec maintains the electoral roll for the whole of australia, other than western australia, which is used by the state and territory. Before federation and for some years afterwards, there were separate rolls for commonwealth and for state elections. Electoral rolls and voter records australian institute.
Download our new mobile app voter helpline from play store. Most rolls are in the microfiche cabinets in the family history area. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request. These government bodies update and publish the electoral roll every year, making it available for download from. Australian electoral rolls national library of australia.
Western australia continues to maintain a state electoral roll seperate from the commonwealth electoral roll produced by the australian electoral commission. Skip to content information for people with disability information on accessibility australian electoral commission. For example, only the 1930 and 1936 electoral rolls for new south wales are included whereas there are seven electoral rolls for queensland and five for western australia. In australia there are two parallel systems and a commonwealth electorate is called a division and within the state they are known as districts. In fact, the australian electoral rolls nsw is one of the easiest ways to look at your family history and get a good idea of where to begin searching, especially if you want to do an indepth history search and you need a place to get started in order to help you pinpoint information, both current and historical. Download west bengal voter list 2014 from official website of ceo west bengal. Electoral rolls were compiled by each state during election years to determine the number and names of individuals eligible to vote. There is an australian electoral commission office in every electoral division in australia. About australia, electoral rolls, 19031980 this database contains selected australian electoral rolls that run from 19031980. However, there is also a series of electoral rolls on microfilm comprising accessions 6364, 262, 591, 859864, 114282 and 69. Electoral rolls welcome state records office of wa. If you have moved house or changed your name, you will need to update your enrolment. Queensland, australia, electoral rolls 1959 myheritage. Detailed results and first preference analysis reports for the six legislative council regions are available for download.
It also forms the basis of state except in western australia, which compiles its own and local electoral rolls. The 2008 western australian state election was held on saturday 6 september 2008 to elect 59 members to the legislative assembly and 36 members to the legislative council. Access australia n electoral rolls on microfiche in the family history and newspaper room. A small number of sa1s are allocated to more than one electoral division. Current electoral rolls electronic version are now only available at an electoral office aec or sa electoral commission. Western australia commonwealth electoral rolls for the years 1939, 1943, and 1949 100% have images. The south australian directories for the years 1839 to 1973 are available online at this link. A permanent commonwealth electoral roll, first compiled in 1908 and now maintained by the australian electoral commission aec, is used for federal elections and referendums.
Australian website can be valuable keys to the gateway which opens the wealth of information contained in the australian electoral rolls, and that can be easily accessed by running australian electoral roll search query by using. Prior to joining the air force, waters worked as a shearer in queenslandan occupation he eventually returned to after the war. Every office holds a copy of the current australian electoral roll. Forms are available from all post offices or the western australian electoral. They have a greater significance in australia due to the absence of census records and are often grouped with a collection of records collectively known as census substitutes.
Access to enrolment information western australian. Otherwise you could be removed from the roll and will be unable to vote. Home electoral rolls libguides at state library of. The electoral roll is a list of persons who are eligible to vote in a particular electoral district and. You can access the western australian electoral rolls in the library in online, microfiche and print formats. You can view an electronic copy of the current electoral roll eroll at any office of the australian electoral commission. The statistical area level 1s sa1s in use are those which were used for the 2016 census. Electoral rolls researching your victorian ancestors. The android app voter helpline provides you easy searching of your name in electoral roll, filling up online forms, knowing about elections, and most importantly, lodging grievance.