Australian federal election, 1937

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Federal election major party leaders
< 1934 1937 1940 >

United Australia
Joseph Lyons
Prime Minister
Parliament: 8 years
Leader since: 1931
Division: Wilmot

WIN


Labor
John Curtin
Opposition leader
Parliament: 6 years
Leader since: 1935
Division: Fremantle

Federal elections were held in Australia on 23 October 1937. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Joseph Lyons with coalition partner the Country Party led by Earle Page defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by John Curtin.

The election is notable for the highest historical vote by percentage in the lower house for the Country Party (National Party).

House of Reps (IRV) — 1937-40 — Turnout 96.13% (CV) — Informal 2.59%
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Australian Labor Party 1,555,737 43.17 +16.36 29 +11 (4 elected
unopposed)
  United Australia Party 1,214,526 33.71 +0.73 28 0
  Country Party 560,279 15.55 +2.93 16 +2
  Social Credit Party 79,432 2.20 -2.49 0 0
  Independent UAP (NSW) 25,522 0.71 * 1 +1
  Independent 150,692 4.18 +1.00 0 0
  Other 17,153 0.48 0 -14
  Total 3,603,341     74
  UAP/Country coalition WIN 44 +2
  Australian Labor Party 29 +11


Senate (PBV) — 1937-40 — Turnout 94.75% (CV) — Informal 9.56%
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Won Seats Held
  Australian Labor Party 1,699,172 48.48 +20.40 16 16
  UAP/Country (Joint Ticket) 1,005,247 28.68 +10.44 0
  United Australia Party 565,161 16.13 -4.54 3 16
  Country Party 66,481 1.90 -12.41 0 4
  Social Credit Party 49,801 1.42 -1.36 0 0
  Independents 118,768 3.39 +2.93 0 0
  Total 3,504,630     19 36

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