1947 Queensland state election
Introduction Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 3 May 1947 to elect the 62 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.The election was the first that the Labor government had contested under Premier Ned Hanlon, who had been in office for 14 months by the time of the poll.The election resulted in Labor receiving a sixth term in office. It was the first Queensland election at which all seats were contested by at least two candidates.
Key dates  Date Event 21 March 1947 The Parliament was dissolved. 24 March 1947 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 31 March 1947 Close of nominations. 3 May 1947 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. 15 May 1947 The Hanlon Ministry was re-sworn in. 24 May 1947 Polling day in the seat of Gregory. 30 May 1947 The writ was returned and the results formally declared. 2 June 1947 Polling day in the seat of Cook. 5 August 1947 Parliament resumed for business.
Results  +Legislative Assembly (IRV) – Turnout: 90.75%File:Queensland LA, following 1947 Queensland state election.svg  Party Primary vote Seats Votes % Swing () Seats Change    Labor 272,203  43.00 –3.23 35  4  Country 129,158 20.40 +3.12 14  3   People's Party 160,623 25.38 +1.09 9  2  Frank Barnes Labor 21,823 3.45 +2.63 1  1  Communist 7,870 1.24 –1.19 1     Independent Labor 6,727 1.06 +1.06 1  1   Hermit Park Labor  4,541 0.72 –0.36 1    King O'Malley Labor 3,061 0.48 –0.65 0     Co-operative Democrat 702 0.11 +0.08 0     Independent  17,722 2.80 –1.82 0  1  '''Total'''  '''632,909''' '''100.00'''  '''62'''  Invalid/blank votes 8,579  1.4  –0.42  Turnout  632,909  90.75  +12.58  Registered voters  697,405
Seats changing party representation This table lists changes in party representation at the 1947 election. Seat   Incumbent member Party  New member PartyCairnsLou Barnes Frank Barnes LaborThomas Crowley LaborDalby''Aubrey Slessar'' LaborCharles Russell CountryEast ToowoombaLes Wood LaborGordon Chalk People's PartyMareeLouis Luckins IndependentLouis Luckins People's PartyMiraniTed Walsh LaborErnie Evans CountryWarwickJohn Healy LaborOtto Madsen Country* Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats. * East Toowoomba was held by the Country Party at the previous election. It was won by Labor at the 1946 by-election.
See also * Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1944–1947* Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1947–1950* Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1947* Hanlon Ministry
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