1935 Queensland state election

none June 2020 August 2019 1935 Queensland state election Queensland parliamentary no 1932 Queensland state election 1932 1938 Queensland state election 1938 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1935–1938 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1932–1935 507,760 3.2% All 62 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland32 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 11 May 1935 470,691 (92.70%) (0.12 pp) Labor E13940 170x170px William Forgan Smith 27 May 1929 Mackay 33 seats, 49.89% 46 13 247,135 53.43% 3.54 pp CPNP 008A8A 170x170px Arthur Edward Moore 19 April 1924 Aubigny 28 seats, 45.21% 16 12 156,325 33.80% 11.41 pp Premier William Forgan Smith Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) William Forgan Smith Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 11 May 1935 to elect the 62 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government of Premier William Forgan Smith was seeking a second term after having defeated the Country and Progressive National Party in the 1932 election. Labor received a significant swing and gained 13 seats. The election took place on new boundaries for the second election in a row. Key dates Date Event 20 March 1935 The new electoral boundaries were proclaimed. A Proclamation 144 1127 20 March 1935 9 April 1935 The Parliament was dissolved.144 1313 9 April 1935 10 April 1935 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.144 1713 10 April 1935 17 April 1935 Close of nominations. 11 May 1935 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. 21 May 1935 The Forgan Smith Ministry was re-sworn in.144 2133–2134 21 May 1935 8 June 1935 The writ was returned and the results formally declared. 26 August 1935 Parliament resumed for business.145 381 1 August 1935 Results Results of the 1935 Queensland state election +Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 92.70% (CV)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) 169–177 File:1935 Qld Legislative Assembly.svg Party Primary vote Seats Votes % Swing (pp percentage points) Seats Change   Labor 247,135 53.43 +3.55 46 13  Country and Progressive National 156,325 33.80 −11.41 16 12  Social Credit 32,447 7.02 +7.02 0  Communist 6,101 1.32 +1.09 0  Women's Political Association 2,898 0.68 +0.68 0  Independent Labor 1,918 0.42 +0.01 0  Independents 15,681 3.39 +0.94 0 1 Total 462,505 100.00 62 Invalid/blank votes 8,186 1.74 –0.61 –– Turnout 470,691 92.70 –0.12 –– Registered voters 507,760 –––– Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Labor Australian Labor Party 53.43 CPNP #145665 33.80 Social Credit #B87333 7.02 Communist #C00000 1.32 WPA Independent 0.68 Ind. Labor Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) 0.42 Independents Independent 3.39 Seats #ddd 600px 410px Labor Australian Labor Party 74.19 CPNP #145665 25.81 Seats changing party representation This table lists changes in party representation at the 1935 election. Seat Incumbent member Party New member PartyBaroonaNew seat Bill Power  LaborCarnarvonEdward Costello CPNPPaul Hilton LaborCookJames Kenny CPNPHarold Collins LaborEast ToowoombaJames Annand CPNPJames Kane LaborFassifernArnold Wienholt IndependentAlf Muller CPNPFitzroyJens Peterson CPNPJim Clark LaborGympieVivian Tozer CPNPThomas Dunstan LaborKennedyArthur Fadden CPNPCecil Jesson LaborLoganReginald King CPNPJohn Brown LaborMiraniEdward Swayne CPNPTed Walsh LaborMurillaGodfrey Morgan CPNPSeat abolished SandgateHubert Sizer CPNPRoland Hislop LaborWarwickGeorge Barnes CPNPJohn Healy LaborWindsorCharles Taylor CPNPHerbert Williams LaborWynnumJames Bayley CPNPJohn Donnelly Labor Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats. The CPNP sitting member for Cook, James Kenny instead contested the seat of Sandgate and lost. The CPNP sitting member for Kennedy, Arthur Fadden instead contested the seat of Mirani and lost. The CPNP sitting member for the abolished district of Murilla, Godfrey Morgan contested the seat of Dalby and won. See also Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1932–1935 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1935–1938 Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1935 Forgan Smith Ministry References 30em Category:Elections in Queensland Category:1935 elections in Australia Category:1930s in Queensland Category:May 1935 in Australia