1911 Victorian state election
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The 1911 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, 16 November 1911 to elect 56 of the 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.[1] Nine seats were uncontested.
The election was in one member districts, using instant runoff (preferential) voting for the first time in the state's history. Women voted for the first time at this election.[2]
Results
Legislative Assembly
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Victorian state election, 16 November 1911[3] | ||||||
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| Enrolled voters | 711,451 | |||||
| Votes cast | 394,189 | Turnout | 55.41 | +21.76 | ||
| Informal votes | 5,364 | Informal | 1.36 | +0.83 | ||
| Summary of votes by party | ||||||
| Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
| Liberal | 181,249 | 46.61 | +18.09 | 44 | +3 | |
| Labor | 167,422 | 43.06 | +8.28 | 19 | –2 | |
| Independent | 40,154 | 10.33 | +0.43 | 2 | –1 | |
| Total | 388,825 | 65 | ||||
See also
- Candidates of the 1911 Victorian state election
- Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1911–1914
References
- ^ Colin A Hughes, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890–1964, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968 (ISBN 0708102700).
- ^ "Australian Politics and Elections Database: 15 March 1907". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Victoria Legislative Assembly Elected 16 November 1911". Psephos. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
