The election was the second for the Labor government of T. J. Ryan, who had been premier since 1 June 1915. The National opposition (previously known as the Ministerialists) were led by Edward Macartney who replaced Digby Denham after the 1915 election when they were reduced to 21 seats. In turn, he was replaced by James Tolmie within three months but returned to the post shortly before the election when the latter fell ill.[1]
The election saw the Labor government returned to office with an increased vote and seat count for both Labor and the National Party from the 1915 election.
Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats.
Aftermathedit
T.J. Ryan resigned as premier a year after the state election to run successfully for the federal seat of West Sydney in 1919. Ryan was replaced as premier by Ted Theodore. Theodore called the 1920 election one year into his premiership and two years after the 1918 election. Macartney was later replaced for a second time, this time by William Vowles. Within a few months though, Vowles created the Queensland Country Party. However, because Vowles had created the Country Party using most of the rural-based National MLAs, Vowles was able to remain as Opposition Leader.
^French, M. "Tolmie, James (1862–1939)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 28 June 2018 – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
1918, queensland, state, election, elections, were, held, australian, state, queensland, march, 1918, elect, members, state, legislative, assembly, 1915, march, 1918, 1918, 1920, seats, legislative, assembly, queensland37, assembly, seats, were, needed, majori. Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 16 March 1918 to elect the 72 members of the state s Legislative Assembly 1918 Queensland state election 1915 16 March 1918 1918 03 16 1920 All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland37 Assembly seats were needed for a majorityTurnout80 27 7 87 pp First party Second party Leader T J Ryan Edward Macartney Party Labor National Leader since 6 September 1912 1912 09 06 15 February 1918 1918 02 15 Leader s seat Barcoo Toowong Last election 45 seats 52 06 New party Seats won 48 22 Seat change 3 22 Popular vote 180 709 150 225 Percentage 53 68 44 62 Swing 1 62 2 65Premier before election T J Ryan Labor Elected Premier T J Ryan Labor Contents 1 Background 2 Results 3 Seats changing party representation 3 1 Party changes before election 3 2 Seats changing hands at election 4 Aftermath 5 See also 6 ReferencesBackground editThe election was the second for the Labor government of T J Ryan who had been premier since 1 June 1915 The National opposition previously known as the Ministerialists were led by Edward Macartney who replaced Digby Denham after the 1915 election when they were reduced to 21 seats In turn he was replaced by James Tolmie within three months but returned to the post shortly before the election when the latter fell ill 1 Results editSee also Results of the Queensland state election 1918 The election saw the Labor government returned to office with an increased vote and seat count for both Labor and the National Party from the 1915 election Queensland state election 16 March 1918 2 Legislative Assembly lt lt 1915 1920 gt gt Enrolled voters 424 416 Votes cast 336 647 Turnout 80 27 7 87 Informal votes N A Informal 1 18 0 39 Summary of votes by party Party Primary votes Swing Seats Change Labor 180 709 53 68 1 62 48 3 National 150 225 44 62 2 65 22 1 Independent 3 311 0 98 0 06 2 1 Total 336 647 72 Seats changing party representation editThis table lists changes in party representation at the 1918 election Party changes before election edit The following seats changed party representation before the election due to the merger of Farmers Union and Liberal Party members Seat Incumbent member Former party New party Albert John Appel Farmers Union National Party Aubigny Arthur Moore Farmers Union National Party Cunningham Francis Grayson Liberal Party Independent National Drayton William Bebbington Farmers Union National Party Murilla Godfrey Morgan Farmers Union National Party Nanango Robert Hodge Farmers Union National Party Pittsworth Percy Bayley Farmers Union Independent National Seats changing hands at election edit Seat Incumbent member Party New member Party Bulimba Hugh McMinn Labor Walter Barnes National Burke William Murphy Independent Darby Riordan Labor Burrum Colin Rankin National Albert Whitford Labor Kurilpa William Hartley Labor James Fry National Lockyer William Armstrong National Cuthbert Butler Labor Logan James Stodart National Alfred James Labor Oxley Thomas Jones Labor Cecil Elphinstone National Rosewood Henry Stevens National William Cooper Labor Toowoomba James Tolmie National Frank Brennan Labor Wide Bay Charles Booker National Andrew Thompson Labor Windsor Herbert McPhail Labor Charles Taylor National Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats Aftermath editT J Ryan resigned as premier a year after the state election to run successfully for the federal seat of West Sydney in 1919 Ryan was replaced as premier by Ted Theodore Theodore called the 1920 election one year into his premiership and two years after the 1918 election Macartney was later replaced for a second time this time by William Vowles Within a few months though Vowles created the Queensland Country Party However because Vowles had created the Country Party using most of the rural based National MLAs Vowles was able to remain as Opposition Leader See also editCandidates of the Queensland state election 1918 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1915 1918 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1918 1920 Ryan MinistryReferences edit French M Tolmie James 1862 1939 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University Retrieved 28 June 2018 via Australian Dictionary of Biography UWA 1918 election study Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1918 Queensland state election amp oldid 1167443713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
