COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 15 SEPTEMBER 1934 ==================================================================== HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ==================================================================== VOTING BY DIVISION ==================================================================== QUEENSLAND ==================================================================== BRISBANE, Qld ==================================================================== Suburban Brisbane: Ithaca, Kelvin Grove, Merthyr, Toowong -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 two-party majority: ALP over UAP 00.7 Effect of 1934 redistribution: 01.0 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over UAP 01.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 57,645 +27.8 Votes cast: 54,070 93.8 +01.1 Informal votes: 1,628 03.0 +00.7 Formal votes: 52,442 97.0 -00.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bert Hurworth CPA 2,593 04.9 George LAWSON * ALP 27,218 51.9 +04.4 Patrick Madden DSC 2,147 04.1 Neil O'Sullivan UAP 20,484 39.1 -08.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 52,442 08.5 e 06.8 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- For O'Sullivan, see Senate Queensland 1946. -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Lawson (1881-1966): Elected 1931, 1934 -------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPRICORNIA, Qld ==================================================================== Queensland Coast: Bundaberg, Fitzroy, Gladstone, Rockhampton -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 two-party majority: ALP over Country Party 08.8 Effect of 1934 redistribution: 00.5 shift to ALP New notional majority: ALP over UAP 09.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 52,399 +00.5 Votes cast: 50,573 96.5 +00.9 Informal votes: 965 01.9 -01.0 Formal votes: 49,608 98.1 +01.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Frank FORDE * ALP 29,902 60.3 +01.0 John O'Shanesy UAP 19,706 39.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 49,608 10.3 01.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- The ALP majority over the UAP is compared with the ALP majority over the Country Party in 1931. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Michael Forde (1890-1983): Elected 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934 Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party -------------------------------------------------------------------- DARLING DOWNS, Qld ==================================================================== South-east Queensland: Esk, Gatton, Toowoomba, Warwick -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 majority: Independent over UAP 09.8 e Effect of 1934 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 51,010 +12.3 Votes cast: 49,367 96.8 -00.2 Informal votes: 999 02.0 00.0 Formal votes: 48,368 98.0 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Alke ALP 18,940 39.2 Hon Sir Littleton GROOM * UAP 29,428 60.8 +25.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,368 10.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Littleton Ernest Groom (1867-1936): Elected 1901 By, 1910, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928. Defeated 1929. Elected 1931, 1934 Died 6 November 1936 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- GRIFFITH, Qld ==================================================================== Suburban Brisbane: Bulimba, Coorparoo, Kurilpa, Maree -------------------------------------------------------------------- New seat: 1931 notional two-party majority: ALP over UAP 10.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 56,418 -02.6 Votes cast: 54,218 96.1 +00.5 Informal votes: 1,464 02.7 00.0 Formal votes: 52,754 97.3 00.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis BAKER * ALP 28,184 53.4 -06.1 George Mocatta UAP 18,494 35.1 -03.4 Julius Streeter DSC 6,076 11.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 52,754 09.2 e 01.3 to UAP -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Enrolment and formality are compared with Oxley in 1983. 2. Baker was member for Oxley 1931-34. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis Matthew John Baker (1903-39): Elected 1931, 1934 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HERBERT, Qld ==================================================================== North Queensland: Ayr, Mackay, Mirani, Townsville -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 two-party majority: ALP over UAP 06.3 Effect of 1934 redistribution: 00.3 shift to UAP New notional majority: ALP over UAP 06.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,947 -07.3 Votes cast: 55,424 94.0 +01.1 Informal votes: 2,429 04.4 +00.2 Formal votes: 52,995 95.6 -00.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Henry CPA 4,404 08.3 George MARTENS * ALP 27,721 52.3 -03.7 Ronald Muir UAP 20,005 37.7 -06.3 Claude Vesperman 865 01.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 52,995 11.0 e 05.0 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vesperman was a Lang Labor candidate. The Lang supporters in Queensland were a splinter group from the ALP and are not classed with the ALP (NSW). -------------------------------------------------------------------- George William Martens (1874-1949): Elected 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934 -------------------------------------------------------------------- KENNEDY, Qld ==================================================================== North Queensland: Atherton, Cairns, Charters Towers, Gordonvale -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 two-party majority: ALP over UAP 10.2 Effect of 1934 redistribution: 00.7 shift to UAP New notional majority: ALP over UAP 09.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 53,348 +55.1 Votes cast: 47,189 88.5 +00.2 Informal votes: 1,452 03.1 -00.6 Formal votes: 45,737 96.9 +00.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Clarke UAP 16,275 35.6 -04.9 Darby RIORDAN * ALP 27,290 59.7 +00.2 James Slater CPA 2,172 04.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 45,737 13.9 e 04.4 to ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- David Riordan (1888-1936): Elected 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934 Died 15 October 1936 (see By-elections) -------------------------------------------------------------------- LILLEY, Qld ==================================================================== Suburban Brisbane: Enoggera, Nundah, Sandgate, Toombul -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 majority: UAP over Independent 10.2 e Effect of 1934 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 53,785 Votes cast: 51,736 96.2 Informal votes: 976 01.9 Formal votes: 50,760 98.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sir Donald CAMERON + UAP 26,105 51.4 -03.4 Clayton Keir 4,423 08.7 John Turner ALP 20,232 39.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 50,760 05.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Cameron was member for Brisbane 1919-31. 2. Keir was an independent Social Credit candidate. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Charles Cameron (1879-1960): Elected 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929. Defeated 1931. Elected 1934 Cameron retired at the 1937 election. Later career: Chairman, NSW Recruiting Committee 1940-45. Died: 19 November 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MARANOA, Qld ==================================================================== South-west Queensland: Dalby, Gayndah, Nanango, Stanthorpe -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 two-party majority: Country Party over ALP 01.8 Effect of 1934 redistribution: 03.0 shift to Country Party New notional majority: Country Party over ALP 04.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 52,832 Votes cast: 49,030 92.8 Informal votes: 935 01.9 Formal votes: 48,095 98.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Argaet DSC 3,493 07.3 James HUNTER * CP 24,928 51.8 +02.1 Duncan Watson ALP 19,674 40.9 -03.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,095 06.5 e 01.7 to CP -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Aitchison Johnston Hunter (1882-1968): Elected 1921 By, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934 Minister without portfolio from 11 November 1936 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MORETON, Qld ==================================================================== South of Brisbane: Ipswich, Sherwood, Southport, Wynnum -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 majority: none (UAP unopposed) Effect of 1934 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 58,384 +13.5 Votes cast: 56,156 96.2 Informal votes: 1,525 02.7 Formal votes: 54,631 97.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Josiah FRANCIS * UAP 27,951 51.2 John Perrett ALP 20,886 38.2 William Worley DSC 5,794 10.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 54,631 06.5 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Josiah Francis (1890-1964): Elected 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934 Assistant Minister for Defence to 12 October 1934 Minister in charge of War Service Homes to 9 November 1934 Minister without potfolio 12 October 1934 to 9 November 1934 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WIDE BAY, Qld ==================================================================== Queensland Coast: Gympie, Maryborough, North Pine, Widgee -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1931 majority: none (Country Party unopposed) Effect of 1934 redistribution: cannot be calculated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enrolled voters: 52,653 +04.9 Votes cast: 50,115 95.2 Informal votes: 1,196 02.4 Formal votes: 48,919 97.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % Swing -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard CORSER * CP 26,254 53.7 Colin Hennessy CPA 1,085 02.2 Geoffrey Nichols DSC 5,723 11.7 George Webb ALP 15,857 32.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 48,919 09.8 e -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard Henry Corser (1882-1967): Elected 1928 By, 1929, 1931, 1934 --------------------------------------------------------------------