1928 Australian Labor Party leadership election

April 2022 none 1928 Australian Labor Party Leadership election Australia ALP logo, pre-1980s.png presidential Caucus no 1922 Australian Labor Party leadership election 1922 1931 Australian Labor Party leadership spill 1931 26 April 1928 200x200px James Scullin DC241F Unopposed Leader Matthew Charlton James Scullin A leadership election in the Australian Labor Party, then the opposition party in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 26 April 1928. It saw the election of Leader James Scullin as leader following the retirement of sitting leader Matthew Charlton. Background Scullin, then deputy-leader of the ALP, was elected as Charlton's successor. As was traditional, it was publicly reported that Scullin had been elected as leader unopposed. However, Ted Theodore and George Yates also reportedly contested the leadership ballot, with Scullin winning by "a substantial but undisclosed majority".Souter Gavin Acts of Parliament : A Narrative History of the Senate and House of Representatives 1988 Melbourne University Press Carlton, Vic. 0522843670 236 In the election for deputy leader, Arthur Blakeley narrowly defeated Theodore for the position. Norman Makin was elected secretary of the party, to fill the vacancy caused by Blakeley's elevation to deputy leader.Labour Leader - Mr. Scullin Elected The Observer 5 May 1928 53 See also 1928 Australian federal election References Category:Australian Labor Party leadership spills Australian Labor Party leadership election Category:1928 in Australia Category:April 1928