1935 Queensland state election
Introduction 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. 9 April 1935 The Parliament was dissolved. 10 April 1935 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 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. 8 June 1935 The writ was returned and the results formally declared. 26 August 1935 Parliament resumed for business.
Results +Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 92.70% (CV)File:1935 Qld Legislative Assembly.svg Party Primary vote Seats Votes % Swing () 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 ––––
Seats changing party representation This table lists changes in party representation at the 1935 election. Seat   Incumbent member Party  New member PartyBaroona''New seat'' Bill Power   LaborCarnarvonEdward Costello CPNPPaul Hilton LaborCook''James Kenny'' CPNPHarold Collins LaborEast ToowoombaJames Annand CPNPJames Kane LaborFassifern''Arnold Wienholt'' IndependentAlf Muller CPNPFitzroy''Jens Peterson'' CPNPJim Clark LaborGympieVivian Tozer CPNPThomas Dunstan LaborKennedy''Arthur Fadden'' CPNPCecil Jesson LaborLoganReginald King CPNPJohn Brown LaborMirani''Edward Swayne'' CPNPTed Walsh LaborMurilla''Godfrey Morgan'' CPNP''Seat abolished''  Sandgate''Hubert Sizer'' CPNPRoland Hislop LaborWarwick''George 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
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