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1944 Queensland state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 15 April 1944 to elect the 62 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

1944 Queensland state election

← 1941 15 April 1944 1947 →

All 62 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
32 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Registered655,984 3.3%
Turnout512,768 (78.17%)
(6.44 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Frank Arthur Cooper Frank Nicklin
Party Labor Country National
Leader since 9 September 1942 18 June 1941
Leader's seat Bremer Murrumba
Last election 41 seats, 49.74% 14 seats, 20.21%
Seats before 41 18[a]
Seats won 38 12
Seat change 3 6
Popular vote 237,042 88,608
Percentage 46.23% 17.28%
Swing 3.51 2.93

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader J. B. Chandler Jack Henry
Party People's Party Communist
Leader since 27 October 1943 3 April 1937
Leader's seat Hamilton None
Last election New party 0 seats, 1.00%
Seats before 1 0
Seats won 7 1
Seat change 6 1
Popular vote 124,573 12,467
Percentage 24.29% 2.43%
Swing 24.29 1.43

Legislative Assembly after the election

The election was the first that Labor had contested under Premier Frank Cooper, who had been in office for 19 months by the time of the poll.

From this election, the voting method was changed from contingency voting to First past the post voting. Queensland retained this method for state elections until Preferential Voting was restored by the Country/Liberal Coalition at the 1963 state election.

The election resulted in Labor receiving a fifth term in office, albeit with a reduced majority.

Key dates edit

Date Event
23 February 1944 The Parliament was dissolved.[2]
24 February 1944 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election.[3]
3 March 1944 Close of nominations.
15 April 1944 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
27 April 1944 The Cooper Ministry was reconstituted.[4]
29 May 1944 The writ was returned and the results formally declared.
1 August 1944 Parliament resumed for business.[5]

Results edit

Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 84.61%[6]
 
Party Primary vote Seats
Votes % Swing (pp) Seats Change
  Labor 237,042 46.23 –3.51 38[b]   3
  People's Party 124,573 24.29 +24.29 7   7
  Country National 88,608 17.28 –2.93 12   6
  Communist 12,467 2.43 +1.43 1   1
  King O'Malley Labor 5,790 1.13 +1.13 1   1
  Hermit Park Labor 5,521 1.08 +1.08 1   1
  Frank Barnes Labor 4,180 0.82 –0.2 1  
  Democratic 999 0.19 -1.75 0   2
  All Services Association of Australia 325 0.06 +0.06 0  
  Christian Socialist 230 0.04 +0.04 0  
  Independent 23,680 4.62 +0.55 1   1
Total 512,768 100.00 62  
Invalid/blank votes 9,352 1.82 –0.29
Turnout 512,768 78.17 –6.44
Registered voters 655,984
Popular vote
Labor
46.23%
People's Party
24.29%
Country National
17.28%
Communist
2.43%
King O'Malley Labor
1.13%
Hermit Park Labor
1.08%
Andrew Fisher Labor
0.82%
Democratic
0.19%
ASAA
0.06%
Christian Socialist
0.04%
Independents
4.62%
Seats
Labor
61.29%
People's Party
11.29%
Country National
19.35%
Communist
1.61%
King O'Malley Labor
1.61%
Hermit Park Labor
1.61%
Andrew Fisher Labor
1.61%

Parties and independents edit

Some ructions had developed between some sections of the Labor Party and the party's AWU-dominated executive, resulting in tiny splinter movements which were, however, locally effective. The Hermit Park branch in Townsville, which had dominated the Townsville City Council since 1939, was expelled from the ALP for alleged disloyalty in 1942,[7] possibly due to association with Communists. Tom Aikens won the seat of Mundingburra at the election. Similar forces saw sitting left-wing members George Taylor (Enoggera) and George Marriott (Bulimba) expelled from the party; the former lost his seat to a QPP candidate, while the latter retained his at the 1944 and 1947 elections. Frank Barnes, a colourful identity who supported social credit theories popular since the Great Depression and declared himself opposed to the Labor government, retained his seat of Bundaberg.

Various changes were taking place in conservative politics as well, with the dissolution of the United Australia Party and the formation of the Queensland People's Party (QPP), led by the mayor of Brisbane and member for Hamilton, John Beals Chandler. The two independent conservatives elected in 1941 were both out of parliament by the election — Bruce Pie had resigned to contest the 1943 federal election, whilst William Deacon had died. One of the former United Australia Party members, Louis Luckins (Maree), did not join the QPP originally and retained his seat in 1944 as an independent.

Apart from the above, numerous independent candidates contested with a range of banners, including Democrat, Christian Socialist, Servicemen's Association, People's Party and Independent Country Party, none of them achieving more than a few hundred votes.

Fred Paterson was elected in Bowen, the only member of the Communist Party of Australia to be elected to an Australian parliament.

Seats changing party representation edit

This table lists changes in party representation at the 1944 election.

Seat Incumbent member Party New member Party
Bowen Ernest Riordan   Labor Fred Paterson   Communist
Bulimba George Marriott   Labor George Marriott   Independent Labor
Cunningham William Deacon*   Independent Country Malcolm McIntyre   Country
Enoggera George Taylor   Independent Labor Kenneth Morris   People's Party
Keppel David Daniel   Country Walter Ingram   Labor
Logan John Brown   Labor Thomas Hiley   People's Party
Maree Louis Luckins   People's Party Louis Luckins   Independent
Mundingburra John Dash   Labor Tom Aikens   Hermit Park Labor
Sandgate Eric Decker   Country Eric Decker   People's Party
Windsor Harry Moorhouse   Independent Democrat Bruce Pie   People's Party
Wynnum Bill Dart   Independent Bill Gunn   Labor
  • Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats.
  • The sitting Independent Country member for Cunningham, William Deacon died in 1943. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the state election.
  • In addition, Frank Barnes Labor held the seat of Cairns, which it had won from Labor at the 1942 by-election.

See also edit

References edit

Notes

  1. ^ Seats of both the Country and United Australia parties. Both parties merged in April 1941,[1] following the fourth election loss in a row for the Country Party and the Non-Labor opposition.
  2. ^ Includes George Marriott of Bulimba whom was listed as an Independent Labor candidate.

Citations

  1. ^ "UAP–CP Form New State Party". The Courier-Mail. No. 2386. Queensland, Australia. 28 April 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "A Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 February 1944. p. 162:489.
  3. ^ "Untitled". Queensland Government Gazette. 24 February 1944. p. 162:493.
  4. ^ "Untitled". Queensland Government Gazette. 27 April 1944. p. 162:830.
  5. ^ "Untitled". Queensland Government Gazette. 6 July 1944. p. 163:33.
  6. ^ Hughes, CA; Graham, BD (1974). Voting for the Queensland legislative assembly, 1890-1964 (PDF). Australia National University (ANU). pp. 203–210.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2009.

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Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 15 April 1944 to elect the 62 members of the state s Legislative Assembly 1944 Queensland state election 1941 15 April 1944 1947 outgoing memberselected members All 62 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland32 Assembly seats were needed for a majorityRegistered655 984 3 3 Turnout512 768 78 17 6 44 pp First party Second party Leader Frank Arthur Cooper Frank Nicklin Party Labor Country National Leader since 9 September 1942 18 June 1941 Leader s seat Bremer Murrumba Last election 41 seats 49 74 14 seats 20 21 Seats before 41 18 a Seats won 38 12 Seat change 3 6 Popular vote 237 042 88 608 Percentage 46 23 17 28 Swing 3 51 2 93 Third party Fourth party Leader J B Chandler Jack Henry Party People s Party Communist Leader since 27 October 1943 3 April 1937 Leader s seat Hamilton None Last election New party 0 seats 1 00 Seats before 1 0 Seats won 7 1 Seat change 6 1 Popular vote 124 573 12 467 Percentage 24 29 2 43 Swing 24 29 1 43Legislative Assembly after the electionPremier before election Frank Arthur Cooper Labor Elected Premier Frank Arthur Cooper Labor The election was the first that Labor had contested under Premier Frank Cooper who had been in office for 19 months by the time of the poll From this election the voting method was changed from contingency voting to First past the post voting Queensland retained this method for state elections until Preferential Voting was restored by the Country Liberal Coalition at the 1963 state election The election resulted in Labor receiving a fifth term in office albeit with a reduced majority Contents 1 Key dates 2 Results 3 Parties and independents 4 Seats changing party representation 5 See also 6 ReferencesKey dates editDate Event 23 February 1944 The Parliament was dissolved 2 24 February 1944 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election 3 3 March 1944 Close of nominations 15 April 1944 Polling day between the hours of 8am and 6pm 27 April 1944 The Cooper Ministry was reconstituted 4 29 May 1944 The writ was returned and the results formally declared 1 August 1944 Parliament resumed for business 5 Results editSee also Results of the Queensland state election 1944 Legislative Assembly IRV Turnout 84 61 6 nbsp Party Primary vote Seats Votes Swing pp Seats Change Labor 237 042 46 23 3 51 38 b nbsp 3 People s Party 124 573 24 29 24 29 7 nbsp 7 Country National 88 608 17 28 2 93 12 nbsp 6 Communist 12 467 2 43 1 43 1 nbsp 1 King O Malley Labor 5 790 1 13 1 13 1 nbsp 1 Hermit Park Labor 5 521 1 08 1 08 1 nbsp 1 Frank Barnes Labor 4 180 0 82 0 2 1 nbsp Democratic 999 0 19 1 75 0 nbsp 2 All Services Association of Australia 325 0 06 0 06 0 nbsp Christian Socialist 230 0 04 0 04 0 nbsp Independent 23 680 4 62 0 55 1 nbsp 1 Total 512 768 100 00 62 nbsp Invalid blank votes 9 352 1 82 0 29 Turnout 512 768 78 17 6 44 Registered voters 655 984 Popular vote Labor 46 23 People s Party 24 29 Country National 17 28 Communist 2 43 King O Malley Labor 1 13 Hermit Park Labor 1 08 Andrew Fisher Labor 0 82 Democratic 0 19 ASAA 0 06 Christian Socialist 0 04 Independents 4 62 Seats Labor 61 29 People s Party 11 29 Country National 19 35 Communist 1 61 King O Malley Labor 1 61 Hermit Park Labor 1 61 Andrew Fisher Labor 1 61 Parties and independents editSome ructions had developed between some sections of the Labor Party and the party s AWU dominated executive resulting in tiny splinter movements which were however locally effective The Hermit Park branch in Townsville which had dominated the Townsville City Council since 1939 was expelled from the ALP for alleged disloyalty in 1942 7 possibly due to association with Communists Tom Aikens won the seat of Mundingburra at the election Similar forces saw sitting left wing members George Taylor Enoggera and George Marriott Bulimba expelled from the party the former lost his seat to a QPP candidate while the latter retained his at the 1944 and 1947 elections Frank Barnes a colourful identity who supported social credit theories popular since the Great Depression and declared himself opposed to the Labor government retained his seat of Bundaberg Various changes were taking place in conservative politics as well with the dissolution of the United Australia Party and the formation of the Queensland People s Party QPP led by the mayor of Brisbane and member for Hamilton John Beals Chandler The two independent conservatives elected in 1941 were both out of parliament by the election Bruce Pie had resigned to contest the 1943 federal election whilst William Deacon had died One of the former United Australia Party members Louis Luckins Maree did not join the QPP originally and retained his seat in 1944 as an independent Apart from the above numerous independent candidates contested with a range of banners including Democrat Christian Socialist Servicemen s Association People s Party and Independent Country Party none of them achieving more than a few hundred votes Fred Paterson was elected in Bowen the only member of the Communist Party of Australia to be elected to an Australian parliament Seats changing party representation editThis table lists changes in party representation at the 1944 election Seat Incumbent member Party New member Party Bowen Ernest Riordan Labor Fred Paterson Communist Bulimba George Marriott Labor George Marriott Independent Labor Cunningham William Deacon Independent Country Malcolm McIntyre Country Enoggera George Taylor Independent Labor Kenneth Morris People s Party Keppel David Daniel Country Walter Ingram Labor Logan John Brown Labor Thomas Hiley People s Party Maree Louis Luckins People s Party Louis Luckins Independent Mundingburra John Dash Labor Tom Aikens Hermit Park Labor Sandgate Eric Decker Country Eric Decker People s Party Windsor Harry Moorhouse Independent Democrat Bruce Pie People s Party Wynnum Bill Dart Independent Bill Gunn Labor Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats The sitting Independent Country member for Cunningham William Deacon died in 1943 No by election was held due to the proximity of the state election In addition Frank Barnes Labor held the seat of Cairns which it had won from Labor at the 1942 by election See also editMembers of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1941 1944 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1944 1947 Candidates of the Queensland state election 1944 Cooper MinistryReferences editNotes Seats of both the Country and United Australia parties Both parties merged in April 1941 1 following the fourth election loss in a row for the Country Party and the Non Labor opposition Includes George Marriott of Bulimba whom was listed as an Independent Labor candidate Citations UAP CP Form New State Party The Courier Mail No 2386 Queensland Australia 28 April 1941 p 3 Retrieved 13 October 2022 via National Library of Australia A Proclamation Queensland Government Gazette 23 February 1944 p 162 489 Untitled Queensland Government Gazette 24 February 1944 p 162 493 Untitled Queensland Government Gazette 27 April 1944 p 162 830 Untitled Queensland Government Gazette 6 July 1944 p 163 33 Hughes CA Graham BD 1974 Voting for the Queensland legislative assembly 1890 1964 PDF Australia National University ANU pp 203 210 JCU Library Archives A D Murgatroyd Collection Archived from the original on 25 February 2012 Retrieved 20 December 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1944 Queensland state election amp oldid 1187184277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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