1911 Victorian state election
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The 1911 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, 16 November 1911 to elect 56 of the 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.[1] Nine seats were uncontested.
The election was in single-member electorates, using preferential voting for the first time in the state's history. Women also voted for the first time at this election.[2]
Results
Legislative Assembly
Victorian state election, 16 November 1911[3] | ||||||
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Enrolled voters | 711,451 | |||||
Votes cast | 394,189 | Turnout | 55.41 | +21.76 | ||
Informal votes | 5,364 | Informal | 1.36 | +0.83 | ||
Summary of votes by party | ||||||
Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
Liberal | 181,249 | 46.61 | +18.09 | 44 | +3 | |
Labor | 167,422 | 43.06 | +8.28 | 19 | –2 | |
Independent | 40,154 | 10.33 | +0.43 | 2 | –1 | |
Total | 388,825 | 65 |
See also
- Candidates of the 1911 Victorian state election
- Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, 1911–1914
References
- ^ Colin A Hughes, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890–1964, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968 (ISBN 0708102700).
- ^ "Australian Politics and Elections Database: 15 March 1907". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Victoria Legislative Assembly Elected 16 November 1911". Psephos. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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