1909 Queensland state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 2 October 1909 to elect the members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

1909 Queensland state election

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All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Turnout72.67 (Decrease 6.24 pp)
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderWilliam KidstonDavid Bowman
PartyLiberalLabour
Leader's seatRockhamptonFortitude Valley
Last electionNew party23 seats, 29.80%
Seats won4127
Seat changeIncrease 4Increase 4
Popular vote107,37077,712
Percentage50.91%36.58%
SwingIncrease 10.32Increase 6.77

Premier before election

William Kidston
Liberal

Elected Premier

William Kidston
Liberal

Key dates

The elections were held on 2 October 1909.[1]

Results

Queensland state election, 2 October 1909[2]
Legislative Assembly
<< 19081912 >>

Enrolled voters242,754
Votes cast210,912Turnout72.67%
Informal votes1,652Informal
Summary of votes by party
PartyPrimary votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Liberals107,37050.91%+10.3241+4
 Labour77,71236.85%+6.7727+4
 Opposition22,43910.64%4+4
 Independent3,3911.61%+0.940-1
Total210,912  72 

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