1920 Queensland state election

none June 2020 August 2019 1920 Queensland state election Queensland parliamentary no 1918 Queensland state election 1918 1923 Queensland state election 1923 All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority 79.93 ( 0.34 pp) yes 1920 10 09 170x170px Ted Theodore yes 1919 10 22 Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) Chillagoe 168,455 47.77% 5.91 48 seats, 53.68% 47 38 9 170x170px William Vowles 28 January 1920 Country Dalby 60,170 17.06% 17.06 Did not contest 11 18 7 170x170px Walter Barnes 28 July 1920 National Party (Queensland, 1917) Bulimba 90,730 25.73% 18.89 22 seats, 44.62% 11 13 2 Northern Country Party NCP 170x170px Edward Swayne — Northern Country Party Mirani 20,246 5.74% New party Did not exist 1 3 2 Premier Ted Theodore Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) Ted Theodore Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 9 October 1920 to elect the 72 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government was re-elected to its third term in office, having been in power since the 1915 election. It was Ted Theodore's first election as premier, following his election in 1919 to succeed T. J. Ryan as Labor leader. During the previous term, the Queensland Country Party, had re-emerged from the National bloc, taking half of the Country Party's parliamentary seats with it. A Labor member, Alfred James, switched to the party, and the Maranoa by-election in 1919 saw them gain a seat at the expense of Labor. An additional party, the Northern Country Party, also formed during this time to represent the interests of North Queensland farmers and canegrowers. To avoid three-cornered contests with Labor, the three parties agreed upon a division of seats between themselves. Key dates Date Event 10 September 1920 The Parliament was dissolved.115 923 A Proclamation 10 September 1920 10 September 1920 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.115 925 10 September 1920 18 September 1920 Close of nominations. 9 October 1920 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. 12 November 1920 The Theodore Ministry was reconstituted. 15 November 1920 The writ was returned and the results formally declared. Results Results of the Queensland state election, 1920 Queensland state election, 9 October 1920http://elections.uwa.edu.au/elecdetail.lasso?keyvalue=778 Parliament of Queensland, Assembly election, 12 May 1923 Australian Government and Politics Database 5 March 2010 Party data is from Hughes Colin A. Colin Hughes Graham, B. D. Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1890–1964 1976 Australian National University Canberra 0-7081-0301-4 Legislative Assembly Queensland state election 1918 1923 445,681cont 1 1 356,226 79.93 –0.34 3,600 1.01 –0.17 yes Labor QLD Labor 168,455 47.77 –5.91 38 – 8 National QLD 1917 National 90,730 25.73 –18.89 13 – 9 Country QLD Country 60,170 17.06 +17.06 18 + 18 Northern Country 20,246 5.74 +5.74 3 + 3 Independent Country QLD 6,055 1.72 +1.72 0 ± 0 National Labor National Labor 4,216 1.20 +1.20 0 ± 0 Independent 2,794 0.79 –0.90 0 – 2 352,666 72 |} cont 1 1 462,218 electors were enrolled to vote at the election, but 2 Country Party seats (Cooroora and Cunningham), 1 United Party seat (Albert) and 1 Labor seat (Mitchell) were unopposed. Seats changing party representation This table lists changes in party representation at the 1920 election. Party changes before election The following seats changed party representation before the election due to the split of the National party. Seat Incumbent member Former party New partyAlbertJohn Appel National Party Country PartyAubignyArthur Moore National Party Country PartyBurnettBernard Corser National Party Country PartyCoorooraHarry Walker National Party Country PartyDalbyWilliam Vowles National Party Country PartyDraytonWilliam Bebbington National Party Country PartyFassifernErnest Bell National Party Country PartyLoganAlfred James Labor Party Country PartyMiraniEdward Swayne National Party Northern CountryMurillaGodfrey Morgan National Party Country PartyMurrumbaRichard Warren National Party Country PartyNanangoRobert Hodge National Party Country Party Seats changing hands at election Seat Incumbent member Party New member PartyBurrumAlbert Whitford LaborWilliam Brand CountryCarnarvonDonald Gunn NationalEdward Costello CountryCunninghamFrancis Grayson IndependentWilliam Deacon CountryEnoggeraWilliam Lloyd LaborJim Kerr NationalKennedyJames O'Sullivan LaborJohn Jones Northern CountryLoganAlfred James CountryReginald King NationalMaranoaThomas Spencer CountryCharles Conroy LaborMerthyrPeter McLachlan LaborPeter MacGregor NationalMusgraveThomas Armfield LaborHenry Cattermull CountryNanangoRobert Hodge CountryJim Edwards Independent CountryPittsworthPercy Bayley IndependentCecil Roberts CountryPort CurtisGeorge Carter LaborJohn Fletcher NationalStanleyHenry Somerset NationalFrederick Nott CountryTownsvilleDaniel Ryan LaborWilliam Green Northern CountryWide BayAndrew Thompson LaborHarry Clayton Country Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats. Sitting Country member for Maranoa, Thomas Spencer won this seat from Labor at the 1919 by-election. See also Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1918–1920 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1920–1923 Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1920 Theodore Ministry References Category:Elections in Queensland Queensland state election State election, 1920 Queensland state election