1941 Queensland state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 29 March 1941 to elect the 62 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government of Premier William Forgan Smith was seeking a fourth term in office.

1941 Queensland state election

← 1938 29 March 1941 1944 →

All 62 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
32 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Registered634,986
Turnout537,247 (84.61%)[a]
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader William Forgan Smith Ted Maher Hugh Russell
Party Labor Country United Australia
Leader since 27 May 1929 15 July 1936 July 1936
Leader's seat Mackay West Moreton Hamilton
(lost seat)
Last election 43 seats, 47.17% 14 seats, 22.65% 4 seats, 13.97%
Seats won 41 14 4
Seat change Decrease 2 Steady Steady
Popular vote 267,216 108,604 81,109
Percentage 49.74% 20.21% 15.10
Swing Increase 2.57% Decrease 2.44% Decrease 1.13%

Legislative Assembly after the election

Premier before election

William Forgan Smith
Labor

Elected Premier

William Forgan Smith
Labor

Key dates

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Date Event
26 February 1941 The Parliament was dissolved.[1]
27 February 1941 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.[2]
7 March 1941 Close of nominations.
29 March 1941 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
16 April 1941 The Forgan Smith Ministry was re-sworn in.[3]
26 April 1941 The writ was returned and the results formally declared.

Results

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Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 84.61%[4]
 
Party Primary vote Seats
Votes % Swing (pp) Seats Change
  Labor 267,216 49.74 +2.57 41   2
  Country 108,604[b] 20.21 –2.44 14[b]  
  United Australia 81,109[c] 15.10 +1.13 4  
  Independent Socialist 10,561 1.97 +1.97 0  
  Independent Democrat 10,406 1.94 +1.94 2   2
  Protestant Labour 9,038 1.68 –7.07 0   1
  Andrew Fisher Labor 5,476 1.02 +1.02 1   1
  Communist 5,383 1.00 –0.60 0  
  Independent 21,844 4.07 +3.43 0  
Total 537,247[a] 100.00 62  
Invalid/blank votes 10,803 2.11 +0.80
Turnout 537,247[a] 84.61 –7.9
Registered voters 634,986
Popular vote
Labor
50.76%
Country
20.21%
United Australia
15.10%
Ind. Socialist
1.97%
Ind. Democrat
1.94%
Protestant Labour
1.68%
Communist
1.00%
Independents
4.07%
Seats
Labor
67.74%
Country
22.58%
United Australia
6.45%
Ind. Democrat
3.23%

Seats changing party representation

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This table lists changes in party representation at the 1941 election.

Seat Incumbent member Party New member Party
Bundaberg Bernard McLean   Labor Frank Barnes   Andrew Fisher Labor
Cunningham William Deacon   Country William Deacon   Independent Country
Gregory Charles Brown   Independent George Devries   Labor
Hamilton Hugh Russell   United Australia Bruce Pie   Independent Democrat
Kelvin Grove George Morris   Independent Bert Turner   Labor
Maree William King   Labor Louis Luckins   United Australia
Sandgate Roland Hislop   Labor Eric Decker   Country
Toowong Harry Massey   Independent UAP Harry Massey   United Australia
Windsor Herbert Williams   Labor Harry Moorhouse   Independent Democrat

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Does not include the electorates of Carnarvon, Cooroora, Fitzroy, Townsville and Warrego, all of whom were not contested.
  2. ^ a b Includes votes for one candidate for Cunningham (William Deacon) whom was an Independent Country candidate.
  3. ^ Includes one candidate whom ran as an Independent-UAP (Kelvin Grove).

References

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  1. ^ "Untitled". Queensland Government Gazette. 26 February 1941. p. 156:659.
  2. ^ "Untitled". Queensland Government Gazette. 27 February 1941. p. 156:661.
  3. ^ "Untitled". Queensland Government Gazette. 16 April 1941. p. 156:1401.
  4. ^ Hughes, CA; Graham, BD (1974). Voting for the Queensland legislative assembly, 1890-1964 (PDF). Australia National University (ANU). pp. 192–202.