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Australian federal election, 1940
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Everything about Australian Federal Election 1940 totally explained
Federal elections were held in Australia on 21 September 1940. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies with coalition partner the Country Party led by Archie Cameron defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by John Curtin. Country Party member Sir Earle Page had also served as Prime Minster during April 1939.
House of Reps (IRV) — 1940-43 — Turnout 94.82% (CV) — Informal 2.56%>
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Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
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Australian Labor Party |
1,556,941 |
40.16 |
-3.02 |
32 |
+3 |
(1 elected
unopposed) |
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United Australia Party |
1,171,788 |
30.22 |
-3.48 |
23 |
-5 |
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Country Party |
531,397 |
13.71 |
-1.84 |
14 |
-2 |
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Non-Communist Labor Party |
202,721 |
5.23 |
* |
4 |
+4 |
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Lang Labor |
101,191 |
2.61 |
* |
0 |
0 |
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Independents |
312,948 |
8.07 |
+3.89 |
1 |
0 |
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Total |
3,876,986 |
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74 |
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UAP/Country coalition |
WIN |
49.70 |
* |
37 |
-7 |
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Australian Labor Party |
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50.30 |
* |
32 |
+3 |
Senate (PBV) — 1940-43 — Turnout 94.75% (CV) — Informal 9.56%>
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Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats Won |
Seats Held |
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UAP/Country (Joint Ticket) |
1,587,541 |
43.70 |
+15.02 |
10 |
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Australian Labor Party |
1,363,072 |
37.52 |
-10.96 |
3 |
17 |
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Non-Communist Labor Party |
274,861 |
7.57 |
* |
0 |
0 |
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United Australia Party |
243,597 |
6.71 |
-9.42 |
6 |
15 |
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Country Party |
* |
* |
-1.90 |
0 |
4 |
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Independents |
71,760 |
1.98 |
-1.41 |
0 |
0 |
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Other |
91,986 |
2.53 |
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0 |
0 |
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Total |
4,097,326 |
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19 |
36 |
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