Australian general election, 1943

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Federal election major party leaders
< 1940 1943 1946 >
Labor John Curtin Prime Minister Parliament: 12 years Leader since: 1935 Division: Fremantle
Country Arthur Fadden Opposition leader Parliament: 7 years Leader since: 1941 Division: Darling Downs

Federal elections were held in Australia on August 21, 1943. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Prime Minister of Australia John Curtin defeated the opposition Country Party led by Arthur Fadden with coalition partner the United Australia Party led by Billy Hughes.

House of Reps — 1943-46 — Turnout 96.32% — Informal 2.89%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Australian Labor Party	2,058,578	49.94	+9.78	49	+17
	United Australia Party	661,750	16.05	-14.17	12	-11
	Country Party	287,000	6.96	-6.74	7	-7
	Country-National (QLD)	166,419	4.04	*	3	+3
	Liberal Country Party (VIC)	145,665	3.53	*	1	+1
	Queensland Country Party	61,196	1.48	*	1	+1
	Independents	501,054	12.15	+4.08	1	0
	Other	240,829	5.84		0	0
	Total	4,122,491			74
	Australian Labor Party	WIN			49	+17
	UAP/NAT coalition				19	-18

Independent: Malinda Angelina Ivey

Senate — 1943-46 — Turnout 96.31% — Informal 9.73%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
	Australian Labor Party	2,139,164	55.09	+17.57	19	22
	UAP/Country (Joint Ticket)	995,910	25.65	-18.05	0
	Country Party	37,350	0.96	*	0	2
	Other	710,746	18.30		0	0
	United Australia Party	*	*	-6.71	0	12
	Total	3,883,170			19	36

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