Victorian state election, 1947
The 1947 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 8 November 1947 to elect 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.
Results
Legislative Assembly
Victorian state election, 8 November 1947[1][2] Legislative Assembly
<< 1945 — 1950 >> |
Enrolled voters |
1,291,515 |
|
|
Votes cast |
1,206,815 |
|
Turnout |
93.44 |
+5.46 |
Informal votes |
16,102 |
|
Informal |
1.33 |
−0.75 |
Summary of votes by party |
Party |
Primary votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
|
Labor |
486,635 |
40.87 |
−0.15 |
17 |
−14 |
|
Liberal |
442,451 |
37.16 |
+16.65 |
27 |
+17 |
|
Country |
177,698 |
14.92 |
−4.05 |
20 |
+2 |
|
Communist |
1,575 |
0.13 |
−2.73 |
0 |
±0 |
|
Independent |
82,354 |
6.92 |
−3.57 |
1 |
−2 |
Total |
1,190,713 |
|
|
65 |
|
See also
References
- ↑ Election held on 8 November 1947, Australian Politics and Elections Database (University of Western Australia).
- ↑ Colin A Hughes, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890-1964, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968 (ISBN 0708102700).