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.
This roll for the Swan Division of Western Australia in 1949 has 739 pages. Entries are arranged alphabetically within each subdivision. You will find the details of tens of thousands of voters who resided in Western Australia at this time, and who were entitled (and registered) to vote. Importantly, the roll includes the names of many women qualified to vote for the election of members of the Commonwealth parliament.
The electoral subdivisions of Swan covered by this CD are: Bayswater, Belmont, Guildford, South Perth, and Victoria Park.
The following information is included for many (but not all) entries:
- No. on Roll
- Name in full
- Place of living
- Occupation
- Sex
- Commonwealth Division and Subdivision
Related Titles:
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Set
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Canning
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Curtin
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Forrest
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Fremantle
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Kalgoorlie
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Moore
Western Australia Commonwealth Electoral Roll 1949 Perth
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