Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1915

This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1915 Queensland state election. The election was held on 22 May 1915.

The main parties in the election were the Ministerial Party, led by Premier Digby Denham and the Labor Party, led by Leader of the Opposition T. J. Ryan.

By-elections

• On 26 October 1912, John Kessell (Ministerial) replaced Edward Breslin (Labor) as the member for Port Curtis after the latter's election was declared void on 9 October 1912.
• On 26 October 1913, Ernest Bell (Ministerial) replaced Arnold Wienholt (Ministerial) as the member for Fassifern after the latter resigned on 28 March 1913.
• On 5 March 1914, Edward Archer (Ministerial) replaced George Fox (Ministerial), who had died on 27 January 1914, as the member for Normanby.

Retiring Members

Ministerial

• Thomas Bouchard (South Brisbane)
• James Cribb (Bremer)
• Walter Paget (Mackay)
• Thomas Welsby (Merthyr)

Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

See also

• Queensland state election, 1915
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1912–1915
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1915–1918
• List of political parties in Australia

References

• Hughes, Colin A.; Graham, B. D. (1976). Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.