1914 Australian Senate election

none July 2022 July 2022 Australia parliamentary no 5 September 1914 1913 Australian Senate election 1913 1917 Australian Senate election 1917 All 36 seats in the Senate 18 Sir George Pearce.jpg George Pearce Australian Labor Party Western Australia 29 30 1 6,119,018 52.16% 3.43pp Edward Davis Millen (cropped).jpg Edward Millen Liberal 8CB4D2 New South Wales 6 5 1 5,605,305 47.77% 1.61pp The 5 September 1914 election was a double dissolution election which meant all 36 seats in the Senate were up for election, with each Australian states electing six members, with half to serve a six-year term and the rest to serve a three year term. Terms were taken to have commenced on 1 July 1914. The Senate resolved that in each State the three senators who received the most votes would sit for a six-year term, finishing on 30 June 1920 while the other half would sit for a three-year term, finishing on 30 June 1917.Rotation of Senators Commonwealth of Australia Senate 9 October 1914 http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/hansard80/hansards80/1914-10-09/toc_pdf/19141009_senate_6_75.pdf 41 It was a landslide victory for the Labor Party, which won 31 seats and was the largest party by first preference votes in every state except South Australia. The opposition party, the Commonwealth Liberal Party, won just one seat, which was in South Australia, despite retaining four seats (two each in New South Wales and Tasmania). The Liberal Party lost three seats, one each in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, while Labor lost one seat in New South Wales. Every state except Western Australia and South Australia swung to Labor. Australia +Senate 1914 (FPTP BV) — Turnout 62.16% (Non-CV) — Informal 4.66alt=|center|300x300pxPartyVotes %SwingSeatsChange 6 year term 3 year term Total  Labor 6,119,018 52.15 +3.43 17 14 31 2  Commonwealth Liberal 5,605,305 47.77 −1.61 1 44 2  Independents 9,799 0.08 −0.78 Total 11,734,122 18 18 36 Invalid/blank votes 86,649 4.24 −1.42 Turnout 2,042,336 73.63 −0.99 Registered voters 2,811,515Source: Psephos: 1914 Senate New South Wales Each elector voted for up to six candidates. Percentages refer to the number of voters rather than the number of votes. 1914 Australian federal election: Senate, New South Wales1914 Senate New South Wales http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914senatensw.txt Carr Adam Psephos Labor Albert Gardiner (elected 1) 344,151 51.6 +1.01910 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1910 election. Labor Allan McDougall (elected 2) 342,482 51.3 +0.31910 election Labor John Grant (elected 3) 341,934 51.2 +6.01913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal Sir Albert Gould (re-elected 4) 341,569 51.1 −2.51913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal Edward Millen (re-elected 5) 339,476 50.9 −1.61913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor David Watson (elected 6) 338,280 50.7 +5.71913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal Charles Oakes (defeated) 333,763 50.0 −2.31913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Arthur Rae (defeated) 333,243 49.9 +0.9 Labor Ike Smith 324,630 48.6 +6.11913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal Frank Coen 324,152 48.6 Commonwealth Liberal Herbert Pratten 322,076 48.3 Commonwealth Liberal Arthur Trethowan 318,788 47.8 4,004,514667,419 voters 95.02 +1.74 34,948 4.98 −1.74 702,403 64.85 −4.34 Labor 2,024,690 50.56 +6.34 Commonwealth Liberal 1,979,824 49.44 −3.32 Queensland Each elector voted for up to six candidates. Percentages refer to the number of voters rather than the number of votes. 1914 Australian federal election: Senate, Queensland1914 Senate Queensland http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914senateqld.txt Carr Adam Psephos Labor Thomas Givens (re-elected 1) 152,990 57.8 +7.01910 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1910 election. Labor Myles Ferricks (re-elected 2) 152,469 57.6 +2.81913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor William Maughan (re-elected 3) 152,321 57.5 +2.81913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor James Stewart (re-elected 4) 151,553 57.3 +7.61910 election Labor John Mullan (re-elected 5) 150,703 56.9 +6.41913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Harry Turley (re-elected 6) 150,703 56.9 +6.41910 election Commonwealth Liberal Thomas Crawford 114,652 43.3 Commonwealth Liberal William Aitchison 113,317 42.8 Commonwealth Liberal Frederick Johnson 113,230 42.8 Commonwealth Liberal Adolphus Jones 112,640 42.6 Commonwealth Liberal Edward Smith 111,766 42.2 Commonwealth Liberal Michael O'Donnell 111,396 42.1 1,588,266264,711 voters 95.77 +0.90 11,693 4.23 −0.90 276,404 75.07 +1.77 Labor 911,265 57.37 +3.19 Commonwealth Liberal 677,001 42.63 −3.19 South Australia Each elector voted for up to six candidates. Percentages refer to the number of voters rather than the number of votes. 1914 Australian federal election: Senate, South Australia1914 Senate South Australia http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914senatesa.txt Carr Adam Psephos Commonwealth Liberal John Shannon (elected 1) 190,590 96.1Shannon John Shannon was included on the Labor ticket. Labor John Newlands (re-elected 2) 112,569 56.8 +4.61913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor James O'Loghlin (re-elected 3) 112,283 56.6 +4.11913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Robert Guthrie (re-elected 4) 111,774 56.4 +2.41910 election Labor William Senior (re-elected 5) 109,975 55.5 +4.41913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor William Story (re-elected 6) 108,263 54.6 +8.11910 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1910 election. Commonwealth Liberal Edward Vardon 90,364 45.6 Commonwealth Liberal Benjamin Benny 89,568 45.2 Commonwealth Liberal George Jenkins 89,194 45.0 Commonwealth Liberal George Stewart 88,042 44.4 Commonwealth Liberal Patrick Daley 87,365 44.1 1,189,987198,331 voters 96.16 +1.90 7,913 3.84 −1.90 206,244 80.14 +0.04 Commonwealth Liberal 635,123 53.37 +6.97 Labor 554,864 46.63 −6.97 Sitting senator Gregor McGregor (Labor) had re-nominated but died after the close of nominations, leaving Labor with only 5 candidates. Electors were required to vote for 6 candidates or their vote would be invalid. If there was a large informal vote or if the surplus votes were equally distributed there was a risk of Labor losing more than one seat. Labor therefore asked its supporters to vote for John Shannon (Commonwealth Liberal).https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105638602 Warning to Labor electors Daily Herald 29 August 1914 22 July 2022 4 Trove Tasmania Each elector voted for up to six candidates. Percentages refer to the number of voters rather than the number of votes. 1914 Australian federal election: Senate, Tasmania1914 Senate Tasmania http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914senatetas.txt Carr Adam Psephos Labor David O'Keefe (re-elected 1) 39,879 50.9 −5.31910 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1910 election. Labor James Long (re-elected 2) 39,853 50.8 −4.81910 election Labor James Guy (elected 3) 39,656 50.6 +6.21913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal John Keating (re-elected 4) 39,193 50.0 −2.31913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Rudolph Ready (re-elected 5) 38,779 49.5 −3.91910 election Commonwealth Liberal Thomas Bakhap (re-elected 6) 38,779 49.5 −3.31913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor William Shoobridge 38,096 48.6 Commonwealth Liberal Edward Mulcahy 38,016 48.5 Commonwealth Liberal Louis Shoobridge 38,006 48.5 Labor James McDonald 37,771 48.2 Commonwealth Liberal John Clemons (defeated) 36,577 46.7 −4.01913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal Hubert Nichols 36,325 46.3 Independent Cyril Cameron 6,979 8.9 +2.81913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Independent David Blanchard 2,820 3.6 470,29278,382 voters 95.29 +1.51 3,871 4.71 −1.51 82,253 77.61 +2.30 Labor 234,034 49.76 +3.52 Commonwealth Liberal 226,459 48.15 −3.57 Independent 9,799 2.08 +0.04 Victoria Each elector voted for up to six candidates. Percentages refer to the number of voters rather than the number of votes. 1914 Australian federal election: Senate, Victoria1914 Senate Victoria http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914senatevic.txt Carr Adam Psephos Labor John Barnes (re-elected 1) 334,782 53.7 +4.51913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Stephen Barker (re-elected 2) 334,517 53.6 +5.21910 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1910 election. Labor Edward Russell (re-elected 3) 334,238 53.6 +3.51913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Andrew McKissock (elected 4) 333,739 53.5 +4.51913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Albert Blakey (re-elected 5) 331,911 53.2 +5.11910 election Labor Edward Findley (re-elected 6) 329,198 52.8 +4.11910 election Commonwealth Liberal James McColl (defeated) 294,104 47.2 −2.51913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal Samuel Mauger 293,353 47.0 −1.81913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal William Edgar 289,854 46.5 Commonwealth Liberal James Hume Cook 289,478 46.4 Commonwealth Liberal William Trenwith 289,196 46.4 Commonwealth Liberal William McLean 287,542 46.1 3,741,912623,652 voters 96.71 +1.6 21,246 3.29 −1.2 644,898 79.15 +3.66 Labor 1,998,385 53.41 +3.98 Commonwealth Liberal 1,743,527 46.59 −2.56 Western Australia Each elector voted for up to six candidates. Percentages refer to the number of voters rather than the number of votes. 1914 Australian federal election: Senate, Western Australia1914 Senate Western Australia http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914senatewa.txt Carr Adam Psephos Labor George Pearce (re-elected 1) 68,245 55.4 −0.21913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Patrick Lynch (re-elected 2) 66,189 53.7 −0.41913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Ted Needham (re-elected 3) 65,960 53.5 −0.51913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor George Henderson (re-elected 4) 65,632 53.3 −2.41910 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1910 election. Labor Richard Buzacott (re-elected 5) 65,303 53.0 −1.21913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Labor Hugh de Largie (re-elected 6) 64,452 52.3 +0.41910 election Commonwealth Liberal William Butcher 61,288 49.7 +3.91913 election Change compared to the personal vote at the 1913 election. Commonwealth Liberal William Dempster 58,208 47.2 Commonwealth Liberal George Throssell 56,973 46.2 Commonwealth Liberal John Thomson 56,290 45.7 Commonwealth Liberal Victor Spencer 55,448 45.0 Commonwealth Liberal Charles North 55,164 44.8 739,152123,192 voters 94.67 +1.3 6,942 5.33 −0.91 130,134 71.46 −2.04 Labor 395,781 53.55 −1.03 Commonwealth Liberal 343,371 46.45 +1.03 See also Candidates of the 1914 Australian federal election Results of the 1914 Australian federal election (House of Representatives) Members of the Australian Senate, 1914–1917 Notes References Category:1914 elections in Australia Senate 1914 Category:Australian Senate elections