Australian federal election, 1937
Australian Federal Election, 1937
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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). At the 1934 election nine seats in New South Wales were won by Lang Labor. Following the reunion of the two Labor parties in February 1936, these were held by their members as ALP seats at the 1937 election. With the party's win in Ballaarat and Gwydir (initially at a by-election on 8 March 1937), the ALP had a net gain of 11 seats compared with the previous election.
House of Reps (IRV) — 1937–40—Turnout 96.13% (CV) — Informal 2.59%
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Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
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Australian Labor Party |
1,555,737 |
43.17 |
+16.36 |
29 |
+11 |
(4 elected
unopposed) |
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United Australia Party |
1,214,526 |
33.71 |
+0.73 |
28 |
0 |
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Country Party |
560,279 |
15.55 |
+2.93 |
16 |
+1 |
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Social Credit Party |
79,432 |
2.20 |
−2.49 |
0 |
0 |
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Independent UAP (NSW) |
25,522 |
0.71 |
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1 |
+1 |
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Independent |
150,692 |
4.18 |
+1.00 |
1 |
+1 |
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Other |
17,153 |
0.48 |
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0 |
−14 |
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Total |
3,603,341 |
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74 |
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UAP/Country coalition |
WIN |
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44 |
+2 |
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Australian Labor Party |
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29 |
+11 |
Independent: Alexander Wilson (Wimmera, Vic)
The member for Northern Territory, Adair Blain (Independent), had voting rights only for issues relating to the Territory, and so is not included in the table.
Senate (P BV) — 1937–40—Turnout 94.75% (CV) — Informal 9.56%
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Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats Won |
Seats Held |
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Australian Labor Party |
1,699,172 |
48.48 |
+20.40 |
16 |
16 |
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UAP/Country (Joint Ticket) |
1,005,247 |
28.68 |
+10.44 |
0 |
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United Australia Party |
565,161 |
16.13 |
−4.54 |
3 |
16 |
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Country Party |
66,481 |
1.90 |
−12.41 |
0 |
4 |
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Social Credit Party |
49,801 |
1.42 |
−1.36 |
0 |
0 |
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Independent |
118,768 |
3.39 |
+2.93 |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
3,504,630 |
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19 |
36 |
Seats changing hands
- Members in italics did not contest their seat at this election.
See also
Notes
References
External links
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¹ Double dissolution election ² House of Representatives-only election ³ Senate-only election a One or more proposals carried
See also: Elections in Australian Capital Territory · New South Wales · Nothern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia
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