Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1960
This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1960 Queensland state election. The election was held on 28 May 1960.
By-elections
- On 31 May 1958, Jack Duggan (Labor) was elected to succeed Les Wood (Labor), who had died on 29 March 1958, as the member for North Toowoomba.
- On 6 June 1959, Carlisle Wordsworth (Country) was elected to succeed Bob Watson (Country), who had died on 26 March 1959, as the member for Mulgrave. However, he himself died on 7 May 1960.
Retiring Members
- Note: Mulgrave Country MLA Carlisle Wordsworth had died before the election; no by-election was held.
Labor
- George Keyatta MLA (Townsville)
Country
- James Heading MLA (Marodian)
Liberal
- Peter Connolly MLA (Kurilpa)
Queensland Labor
- Arthur Jones MLA (Charters Towers)
- Bill Power MLA (Baroona)
Candidates
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.
See also
- Queensland state election, 1960
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1957–1960
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1960–1963
- List of political parties in Australia
References
- Hughes, Colin A. (1974). Voting for the Queensland legislative assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Dept. of Political Science, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.
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