1909 Queensland state election

1909 Queensland state election

2 October 1909
All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Turnout	72.67 ( 6.24 pp)
First party Second party   Leader William Kidston David Bowman Party Liberal Labour Leader's seat Rockhampton Fortitude Valley Last election New party 23 seats, 29.80% Seats won 41 27 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 107,370 77,712 Percentage 50.91% 36.58% Swing 10.32 6.77
Premier before election William Kidston Liberal Elected Premier William Kidston Liberal

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 2 October 1909 to elect the members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

Key dates

The elections were held on 2 October 1909.

Results

Queensland state election, 2 October 1909 Legislative Assembly << 1908–1912 >>
Enrolled voters		242,754
Votes cast		210,912		Turnout	72.67%
Informal votes		1,652		Informal
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Liberals	107,370	50.91%	+10.32	41	+4
	Labour	77,712	36.85%	+6.77	27	+4
	Opposition	22,439	10.64%		4	+4
	Independent	3,391	1.61%	+0.94	0	-1
Total		210,912			72

See also

• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1909–1912