Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1938

This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1938 Queensland state election. The election was held on 2 April 1938.

The main parties in the election were the Labor Party, led by Premier William Forgan Smith, the Country Party, led by Leader of the Opposition Ted Maher, and the United Australia Party, led by Hugh Russell. Significant minor parties were the Protestant Labor Party and the Social Credit Party.

By-elections

• On 14 December 1935, Jack Duggan (Labor) was elected to succeed Evan Llewelyn (Labor), who had resigned on 28 November, as the member for Toowoomba.
• On 4 April 1936, John Henry Mann (Labor) was elected to succeed Robert Funnell (Labor), who had died on 3 January, as the member for Brisbane.
• On 4 April 1936, David Daniel (Country) was elected to succeed Owen Daniel (Country), who had died on 5 January, as the member for Keppel.
• On 20 June 1936, Ernest Riordan (Labor) was elected to succeed Charles Collins (Labor), who had died on 28 March, as the member for Bowen.
• On 27 February 1937, William Demaine (Labor) was elected to succeed James Stopford (Labor), who had died on 30 November 1936, as the member for Maryborough.

Retiring Members

Labor

• William Copley (Bulimba)
• William Demaine (Maryborough)

Country

• Roy Bell (Stanley)

United Australia

• James Maxwell (Toowong)

Candidates

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

See also

• Queensland state election, 1938
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1935–1938
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1938–1941
• 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.