Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1935

This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1935 Queensland state election. The election was held on 11 May 1935.

The main parties in the election were the Labor Party, led by Premier William Forgan Smith, and the Country and National Progressive Party, led by Leader of the Opposition Arthur Edward Moore.

By-elections

• On 29 April 1933, James Bayley (CPNP) was elected to succeed Walter Barnes (CPNP), who had died on 19 February, as the member for Wynnum.
• On 15 July 1933, Samuel Brassington (Labor) was elected to succeed Thomas Wilson (Labor), who had died on 19 May, as the member for Fortitude Valley.
• On 9 December 1933, Roy Bell (CPNP) was elected to succeed Ernest Grimstone (CPNP), who had died on 22 October, as the member for Stanley.
• On 18 August 1934, James Annand (CPNP) was elected to succeed Robert Roberts (CPNP), who had died on 2 June, as the member for East Toowoomba.

Retiring Members

CPNP

• George Barnes (Warwick)
• Jens Peterson (Fitzroy)
• Hubert Sizer (Sandgate)
• Walter Sparkes (Dalby)
• Edward Swayne (Mirani)

Labor

• George Barber (Bundaberg)

Independent

• Arnold Wienholt (Fassifern)

Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

See also

• Queensland state election, 1935
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1932–1935
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1935–1938
• List of political parties in Australia

References

• Hughes, Colin A.; Graham, B. D. (1976). Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.