1941 Queensland state election

none June 2020 August 2019 1941 Queensland state election Queensland parliamentary no 1938 Queensland state election 1938 1944 Queensland state election 1944 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1941–1944 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1938–1941 634,986 All 62 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland32 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 29 March 1941 537,247 (84.61%)Vote Does not include the electorates of Carnarvon, Cooroora, Fitzroy, Townsville and Warrego, all of whom were not contested. Labor E13940 170x170px William Forgan Smith 27 May 1929 Mackay 43 seats, 47.17% 41 2 267,216 49.74% 2.57% Country 170x170px Ted Maher 15 July 1936 West Moreton 14 seats, 22.65% 14 108,604 20.21% 2.44% United Australia uap 170x170px Hugh Russell July 1936 Hamilton(lost seat) 4 seats, 13.97% 4 81,109 15.10 1.13% Premier William Forgan Smith Labor William Forgan Smith Labor Queensland parliament composition, post 1941.svg 250px Legislative Assembly after the 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. Key dates Date Event 26 February 1941 The Parliament was dissolved.156 659 26 February 1941 27 February 1941 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.156 661 27 February 1941 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.156 1401 16 April 1941 26 April 1941 The writ was returned and the results formally declared. Results Results of the Queensland state election, 1941 +Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 84.61%Hughes CA Graham BD 1974 Voting for the Queensland legislative assembly, 1890-1964 https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/210108/1/b14246545_Hughes_C_and_Graham_B.pdf Australia National University (ANU) 192–202 File:Queensland Parliament (Arch-Style), post 1941.svg Party Primary vote Seats Votes % Swing (pp percentage points) Seats Change   Labor 267,216 49.74 +2.57 41 2  Country 108,604Country Includes votes for one candidate for Cunningham (William Deacon) whom was an Independent Country candidate. 20.21 –2.44 14Country   United Australia 81,109Includes one candidate whom ran as an Independent-UAP (Kelvin Grove). 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 537,247Vote 100.00 62 Invalid/blank votes 10,803 2.11 +0.80 colspan=2 Turnout 537,247Vote 84.61 –7.9 colspan=2 Registered voters 634,986 colspan=2 colspan=2 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Labor Australian Labor Party 50.76 Country National Party of Australia – Queensland 20.21 United Australia #00008B 15.10 Ind. Socialist Australian Labor Party 1.97 Ind. Democrat #6395ec 1.94 Protestant Labour #CD7F32 1.68 Communist #c00000 1.00 Independents Independent 4.07 Seats #ddd 600px 410px Labor Australian Labor Party 67.74 Country National Party of Australia – Queensland 22.58 United Australia #00008B 6.45 Ind. Democrat #6395ec 3.23 Seats changing party representation This table lists changes in party representation at the 1941 election. Seat Incumbent member Party New member PartyBundabergBernard McLean LaborFrank Barnes Andrew Fisher LaborCunninghamWilliam Deacon CountryWilliam Deacon Independent CountryGregoryCharles Brown IndependentGeorge Devries LaborHamiltonHugh Russell United AustraliaBruce Pie Independent DemocratKelvin GroveGeorge Morris IndependentBert Turner LaborMareeWilliam King LaborLouis Luckins United AustraliaSandgateRoland Hislop LaborEric Decker CountryToowongHarry Massey Independent UAPHarry Massey United AustraliaWindsorHerbert Williams LaborHarry Moorhouse Independent Democrat The incumbent member for Gregory, Charles Brown won this seat from Labor at the 1939 by-election. See also Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1938–1941 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1941–1944 Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1941 Forgan Smith Ministry Notes References Category:Elections in Queensland Category:1941 elections in Australia Category:1940s in Queensland Category:March 1941 in Australia