Find your ancestors in Commonwealth Electoral Roll Western Australia 1949 Swan

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 collection 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