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This is a list of '''candidates''' who stood for the '''[[Queensland state election, 1953|1953 Queensland state election]]'''. The election was held on 7 March 1953. |
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The main parties in the election were the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]], led by [[Premier of Queensland|Premier]] [[Vince Gair]], the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]], led by [[Leader of the Opposition (Queensland)|Leader of the Opposition]] [[Frank Nicklin]], and the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], led by [[Kenneth Morris (Australian politician)|Kenneth Morris]]. |
The main parties in the election were the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]], led by [[Premier of Queensland|Premier]] [[Vince Gair]], the [[National Party of Australia|Country Party]], led by [[Leader of the Opposition (Queensland)|Leader of the Opposition]] [[Frank Nicklin]], and the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], led by [[Kenneth Morris (Australian politician)|Kenneth Morris]]. |
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==By-elections |
==By-elections== |
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===By-elections and appointments=== |
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* On 18 November 1950, [[Michael Brosnan]] (Labor) was [[Fortitude Valley state by-election, 1950|elected]] to succeed [[Samuel Brassington]] (Labor), who had died on 4 October 1950, as the member for [[Electoral district of Fortitude Valley|Fortitude Valley]]. |
* On 18 November 1950, [[Michael Brosnan]] (Labor) was [[Fortitude Valley state by-election, 1950|elected]] to succeed [[Samuel Brassington]] (Labor), who had died on 4 October 1950, as the member for [[Electoral district of Fortitude Valley|Fortitude Valley]]. |
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* On 3 March 1951, [[John Dufficy]] (Labor) was [[Warrego state by-election, 1951|elected]] to succeed [[Harry O'Shea]] (Labor), who had died on 4 November 1950, as the member for [[Electoral district of Warrego|Warrego]]. |
* On 3 March 1951, [[John Dufficy]] (Labor) was [[Warrego state by-election, 1951|elected]] to succeed [[Harry O'Shea]] (Labor), who had died on 4 November 1950, as the member for [[Electoral district of Warrego|Warrego]]. |
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Revision as of 19:31, 23 February 2010
This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1953 Queensland state election. The election was held on 7 March 1953.
The main parties in the election were the Labor Party, led by Premier Vince Gair, the Country Party, led by Leader of the Opposition Frank Nicklin, and the Liberal Party, led by Kenneth Morris.
By-elections
- On 18 November 1950, Michael Brosnan (Labor) was elected to succeed Samuel Brassington (Labor), who had died on 4 October 1950, as the member for Fortitude Valley.
- On 3 March 1951, John Dufficy (Labor) was elected to succeed Harry O'Shea (Labor), who had died on 4 November 1950, as the member for Warrego.
- On 14 April 1951, Eric Lloyd (Labor) was elected to succeed Arthur Bruce Pie (Liberal), who had resigned on 6 January 1951, as the member for Kedron.
- On 5 April 1952, Leonard Eastment was elected to succeed Ned Hanlon (Labor), who had died on 15 January 1952, as the member for Ithaca.
- On 25 October 1952, Viv Cooper (Labor) was elected to succeed Walter Ingram (Labor), who had died on 24 July 1952, as the member for Keppel.
Retiring Members
Labor
Country
Liberal
Candidates
Sitting members at the time of the election are in bold.
See also
- Queensland state election, 1953
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1950–1953
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1953–1956
- List of political parties in Australia
References
- Hughes, Colin A. (1976). Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.
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