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) 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 PartyBaroonaNew seat Bill Power LaborCarnarvonEdward Costello CPNPPaul Hilton LaborCookJames Kenny CPNPHarold Collins LaborEast ToowoombaJames Annand CPNPJames Kane LaborFassifernArnold Wienholt IndependentAlf Muller CPNPFitzroyJens Peterson CPNPJim Clark LaborGympieVivian Tozer CPNPThomas Dunstan LaborKennedyArthur Fadden CPNPCecil Jesson LaborLoganReginald King CPNPJohn Brown LaborMiraniEdward Swayne CPNPTed Walsh LaborMurillaGodfrey Morgan CPNPSeat abolished SandgateHubert Sizer CPNPRoland Hislop LaborWarwickGeorge 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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