1941 Queensland state election
Introduction Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 29 March 1941 to elect the 62 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government of Premier William Forgan Smith was seeking a fourth term in office.
Key dates  Date Event 26 February 1941 The Parliament was dissolved. 27 February 1941 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 7 March 1941 Close of nominations. 29 March 1941 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. 16 April 1941 The Forgan Smith Ministry was re-sworn in. 26 April 1941 The writ was returned and the results formally declared.
Results  +Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 84.61%File:Queensland Parliament (Arch-Style), post 1941.svg  Party Primary vote Seats Votes % Swing () Seats Change    Labor 267,216  49.74 +2.57  '''41'''   2  Country 108,604 20.21 –2.44 14      United Australia 81,109  15.10 +1.13 4     Independent Socialist 10,561  1.97  +1.97 0    Independent Democrat 10,406 1.94 +1.94 2  2   Protestant Labour 9,038 1.68   –7.07   0   1  Andrew Fisher Labor 5,476    1.02   +1.02 1  1  Communist 5,383 1.00 –0.60   0     Independent  21,844 4.07  +3.43  0     '''Total'''  '''537,247''' '''100.00'''  '''62'''  Invalid/blank votes 10,803  2.11  +0.80  Turnout  537,247  84.61  –7.9  Registered voters  634,986
Seats changing party representation This table lists changes in party representation at the 1941 election. Seat   Incumbent member Party  New member PartyBundabergBernard McLean LaborFrank Barnes Andrew Fisher LaborCunninghamWilliam Deacon CountryWilliam Deacon Independent CountryGregoryCharles Brown IndependentGeorge Devries LaborHamiltonHugh Russell United AustraliaBruce Pie Independent DemocratKelvin GroveGeorge Morris IndependentBert Turner LaborMareeWilliam King LaborLouis Luckins United AustraliaSandgateRoland Hislop LaborEric Decker CountryToowongHarry Massey Independent UAPHarry Massey United AustraliaWindsorHerbert Williams LaborHarry Moorhouse Independent Democrat* The incumbent member for Gregory, Charles Brown won this seat from Labor at the 1939 by-election.
See also * Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1938–1941* Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1941–1944* Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1941* Forgan Smith Ministry
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