Australian general election, 1910

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Federal election major party leaders
< 1906 1910 1913 >
Comm. Lib. Alfred Deakin Prime Minister Parliament: 9 years Leader since: 1909 Division: Ballarat
Labour Andrew Fisher Opposition leader Parliament: 9 years Leader since: 1907 Division: Wide Bay

Federal elections were held in Australia on April 13, 1910. The incumbent Commonwealth Liberal Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Alfred Deakin was defeated by the opposition Australian Labour Party led by Andrew Fisher. This resulted in the world's first Labour Party majority government.

House of Reps — 1910-1913 — Turnout 62.80% — Informal 2.00%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Australian Labour Party	660,864	49.97	+13.33	43	+17
	Commonwealth Liberal Party	596,350	45.09	*	31	+4
	Independents	65,368	4.94	+3.36	1	+1
	Total	1,322,582			75
	Australian Labour Party	WIN			43	+1
	Commonwealth Liberal Party				31	+4

Senate — 1910-13 — Turnout 62.16% — Informal N/A

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
	Australian Labour Party	2,021,090	50.30	+11.57	18	22
	Commonwealth Liberal Party	1,830,353	45.55	*	0	14
	Independents	134,976	3.36	+2.46	0	0
	Other	31,700	0.79		0	0
	Total (FPTP block voting)	4,018,119			18	36

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