Candidates of the 1944 Queensland state election
The 1944 Queensland state election was held on 15 April 1944.
By-elections
[edit]- On 30 August 1941, Harry O'Shea (Labor) was elected to succeed Randolph Bedford (Labor), who had died on 7 July 1941, as the member for Warrego.
- On 31 October 1942, Lou Barnes (Independent Labor) was elected to succeed John O'Keefe (Labor), who had died on 27 January 1942, as the member for Cairns.
- On 20 March 1943, Fred Graham (Labor) was elected to succeed William Forgan Smith (Labor), who had resigned on 9 December 1942, as the member for Mackay.
- On 17 April 1943, Tom Kerr (United Australia) was elected to succeed Thomas Nimmo (United Australia), who had died on 6 February 1943, as the member for Oxley.
- On 1 May 1943, Ned Davis (Labor) was elected to succeed Frank Bulcock (Labor), who had resigned on 15 December 1942, as the member for Barcoo.
- On 9 October 1943, John Chandler (Queensland People's Party) was elected to succeed Bruce Pie (Independent Democrat), who had resigned on 30 June 1943, as the member for Hamilton.
Retiring Members
[edit]- Note: Independent Country MLA William Deacon (Cunningham) died before the election; no by-election was held.
Labor
[edit]- Charles Conroy MLA (Maranoa)
- John Dash MLA (Mundingburra)
Country
[edit]- David Daniel MLA (Keppel)
Candidates
[edit]Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.
See also
[edit]- 1944 Queensland state election
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1941–1944
- Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1944–1947
- List of political parties in Australia
References
[edit]- 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.