Candidates of the 1914 Australian federal election
This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1914 Australian federal election. The election was held on 5 September 1914.
By-elections, appointments and defections
[edit]By-elections and appointments
[edit]- On 22 December 1913, Hugh Mahon (Labor) was declared elected unopposed as the member for Kalgoorlie, succeeding Charlie Frazer (Labor).
- On 10 January 1914, George Edwin Yates (Labor) was elected to replace Ernest Roberts (Labor) as the member for Adelaide.
Retiring Members and Senators
[edit]Liberal
[edit]- Agar Wynne MP (Balaclava, Vic)
House of Representatives
[edit]Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
New South Wales
[edit]Queensland
[edit]| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate | QFU candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Labor | William Finlayson | John Lackey | |
| Capricornia | Labor | William Higgs | Neal Macrossan | |
| Darling Downs | Liberal | Paul Bauers | Littleton Groom | |
| Herbert | Labor | Fred Bamford | Frank Fraser | |
| Kennedy | Labor | Charles McDonald | ||
| Lilley | Liberal | Arthur Lilley | Jacob Stumm | |
| Maranoa | Labor | Jim Page | ||
| Moreton | Liberal | John Sherlock | Hugh Sinclair | |
| Oxley | Labor | James Sharpe | James Bayley | |
| Wide Bay | Labor | Andrew Fisher | John Austin |
South Australia
[edit]| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Labor | George Edwin Yates | Walter Hamilton |
| Angas | Liberal | Paddy Glynn | |
| Barker | Liberal | William Sampson | John Livingston |
| Boothby | Labor | George Dankel | Samuel Hunt |
| Grey | Labor | Alexander Poynton | William Morrow |
| Hindmarsh | Labor | William Archibald | James Craig |
| Wakefield | Liberal | William Harvey | Richard Foster |
Tasmania
[edit]| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Labor | Jens Jensen | Alexander Marshall |
| Darwin | Labor | King O'Malley | Ernest Plummer |
| Denison | Labor | William Laird Smith | Arthur Clarke |
| Franklin | Liberal | William McWilliams | |
| Wilmot | Liberal | Henry McFie | Llewellyn Atkinson |
Victoria
[edit]Western Australia
[edit]| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier | Liberal | Patrick Coffey | Henry Gregory |
| Fremantle | Labor | Reginald Burchell | Thomas Briggs |
| Kalgoorlie | Labor | Hugh Mahon | |
| Perth | Liberal | Alick McCallum | James Fowler |
| Swan | Liberal | Walter Peters | Sir John Forrest |
Senate
[edit]Sitting Senators are shown in bold text. As this was a double dissolution election, all senators were up for re-election. Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
New South Wales
[edit]Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Albert Gardiner* John Grant* Allan McDougall* Arthur Rae Ike Smith David Watson* |
Frank Coen Sir Albert Gould* Edward Millen* Charles Oakes Herbert Pratten Arthur Trethowan |
Queensland
[edit]Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending six seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Myles Ferricks* Thomas Givens* William Maughan* John Mullan* James Stewart* Harry Turley* |
William Aitchison Thomas Crawford Frederick Johnson Adolphus Jones Michael O'Donnell Edward Smith |
South Australia
[edit]Six seats were up for re-election. The Labor Party was defending six seats.
| Labor candidates[1] | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Robert Guthrie* John Newland* James O'Loghlin* William Senior* William Story* |
Benjamin Benny Patrick Daley George Jenkins John Shannon* George Stewart Edward Vardon |
^ Labor had only five candidates because Senator Gregor McGregor had re-nominated but died after the close of nominations. As electors had to cast six votes, Labor directed the sixth vote to Shannon, who was elected with over 95% of the vote.
Tasmania
[edit]Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Independent candidates |
|---|---|---|
| James Guy* James Long* James McDonald David O'Keefe* Rudolph Ready* William Shoobridge |
Thomas Bakhap* John Clemons John Keating* Edward Mulcahy Hubert Nichols Louis Shoobridge |
David Blanchard Cyril Cameron |
Victoria
[edit]Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending five seats. The Liberal Party was defending one seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Stephen Barker* John Barnes* Albert Blakey* Edward Findley* Andrew McKissock* Edward Russell* |
James Hume Cook William Edgar James McColl William McLean Samuel Mauger William Trenwith |
Western Australia
[edit]Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending six seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Richard Buzacott* Hugh de Largie* George Henderson* Patrick Lynch* Ted Needham* George Pearce* |
William Butcher William Dempster Charles North Victor Spencer John Thomson George Throssell |
See also
[edit]- 1914 Australian federal election
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1913–1914
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1914–1917
- Members of the Australian Senate, 1913–1914
- Members of the Australian Senate, 1914–1917
- List of political parties in Australia