Английская Википедия:Candidates of the 1928 Australian federal election
Шаблон:Use dmy dates This article provides information on candidates who ran in the 1928 Australian federal election. The election was held on 17 November 1928.
By-elections, appointments and defections
By-elections and appointments
- On 6 March 1926, John Perkins (Nationalist) was elected to succeed Sir Austin Chapman (Nationalist) as the member for Eden-Monaro.
- On 26 February 1927, Ted Theodore (Labor) was elected to succeed William Mahony (Labor) as the member for Dalley.
- On 21 May 1927, Archdale Parkhill (Nationalist) was elected to succeed Sir Granville Ryrie (Nationalist) as the member for Warringah.
- On 30 August 1927, John Verran (Nationalist) was appointed as a South Australian Senator to succeed Charles McHugh (Labor).
- On 18 April 1928, Albert Robinson (Nationalist) was appointed as a South Australian Senator to succeed Sir Henry Barwell (Nationalist).
- On 5 June 1928, Albert Gardiner (Labor) was appointed as a New South Wales Senator to succeed John Grant (Labor).
- On 16 June 1928, Graham Pratten (Nationalist) was elected to succeed Herbert Pratten (Nationalist) as the member for Martin.
- On 1 August 1928, John MacDonald (Labor) was appointed as a Queensland Senator to replace Thomas Givens (Nationalist).
- On 3 September 1928, Bernard Corser (Country) was elected unopposed to succeed Edward Corser (Nationalist) as the member for Wide Bay.
- On 6 September 1928, William Lambert (Labor), the member for West Sydney, died. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the election.
- Subsequent to the election, but prior the new Senate taking its place:
- On 18 December 1928, Richard Abbott (Country) was appointed as a Victorian Senator to replace David Andrew (Country).
Defections
- In 1925, Labor Senator James Ogden (Tasmania) was expelled from the party and joined the Nationalist Party.
- In 1928, Country MP Llewellyn Atkinson (Wilmot) defected to the Nationalist Party.
Seat changes
- Senator Albert Gardiner (Independent Labor) contested Dalley.
Retiring Members and Senators
Labor
- Matthew Charlton MP (Hunter, NSW)
Country
- Robert Cook MP (Indi, Vic) — forgot to nominate himself, leaving his seat to the Labor candidate unopposed.
- Senator David Andrew (Vic)
Independent
- William Watson MP (Fremantle, WA)
House of Representatives
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
Northern Territory
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Other candidate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | |||
| Northern Territory | Labor | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Labor|Harold Nelson | Arthur Love (Ind Lab) Douglas Watts (Ind) |
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Nationalist candidate | Independent candidate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Шаблон:Australian party style| | |||
| Bass | Nationalist | Thomas Wilson | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Liberal|Syd Jackson* William Judd |
|
| Darwin | Nationalist | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Liberal|George Bell | James Campbell | |
| Denison | Nationalist | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Labor|Charles Culley* Thomas Jude |
Sir John Gellibrand | |
| Franklin | Nationalist | Francis Foster Alfred Seabrook |
Шаблон:Australian party shading/Independent|William McWilliams | |
| Wilmot | Nationalist | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Liberal|Llewellyn Atkinson* Hector McFie |
George Flowers |
Victoria
Western Australia
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Coalition candidate | Independent candidate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Шаблон:Australian party style| | |||
| Forrest | Country | Cornelius Buckley | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Nationals|John Prowse (CP) | |
| Fremantle | Independent | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Labor|John Curtin | Frank Gibson (Nat) | Keith Watson |
| Kalgoorlie | Labor | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Labor|Albert Green | ||
| Perth | Nationalist | Arthur Watts | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Liberal|Edward Mann (Nat) | John McCoo |
| Swan | Country | Шаблон:Australian party shading/Nationals|Henry Gregory (CP) |
Senate
Sitting Senators are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
New South Wales
Three seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Nationalist-Country Coalition was defending two seats. Nationalist Senators Charles Cox, Walter Duncan and Walter Massy-Greene were not up for re-election.
Queensland
Four seats were up for election. One of these was a short-term vacancy caused by Nationalist Senator Thomas Givens's death; this had been held in the interim by Labor's John MacDonald. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats. Nationalist Senators Sir William Glasgow and William Thompson were not up for re-election.
| Labor candidates | Coalition candidates | Independent candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Шаблон:Australian party style| | |
| Robert Horn George Lawson John MacDonald John Valentine |
Шаблон:Australian party shading/Liberal|Walter Cooper* (CP) Thomas Crawford* (Nat) Harry Foll* (Nat) Matthew Reid* (Nat) |
Harald Jensen |
South Australia
Three seats were up for election. Originally, they were held by the Labor Party, but two Nationalist Party members had been appointed to casual vacancies. Nationalist Senators Alexander McLachlan and Sir John Newlands and Country Party Senator John Chapman were not up for re-election.
| Labor candidates | Nationalist candidates | Other candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Шаблон:Australian party style| | |
| Шаблон:Australian party shading/Labor|John Daly* Bert Hoare* Mick O'Halloran* |
Sir Edward Lucas Albert Robinson John Verran |
Raphael Cilento (Prot) Ernest Rowe (CP) |
Tasmania
Three seats were up for election. The Nationalist Party was defending two seats. One seat had been held by the Labor Party, but Senator James Ogden had defected to the Nationalists. Nationalist Senators John Millen, Herbert Payne and Burford Sampson were not up for re-election.
Victoria
Three seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Country Party was defending one seat. Nationalist Senators Harold Elliott, James Guthrie and William Plain were not up for re-election.
Western Australia
Three seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending one seat. Nationalist Senators Patrick Lynch and Sir George Pearce and Country Party Senator William Carroll were not up for re-election.
| Labor candidates | Coalition candidates |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Australian party style| | Шаблон:Australian party style| |
| Ernest Barker Charles Graham Ted Needham |
Шаблон:Australian party shading/Liberal|Sir Hal Colebatch* (Nat) Bertie Johnston* (CP) Walter Kingsmill* (Nat) |
See also
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1925–1928
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1928–1929
- Members of the Australian Senate, 1926–1929
- Members of the Australian Senate, 1929–1932
- List of political parties in Australia
References
- Adam Carr's Election Archive - House of Representatives 1928
- Adam Carr's Election Archive - Senate 1928
