1911 Victorian state election

1911 Victorian state election

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All 65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Third party   Leader John Murray George Prendergast Party Liberal Labor Leader since January 1909 1904 Leader's seat Allandale North Melbourne Last election 19 seats 21 seats Seats won 43 seats 20 seats Seat change 24 1 Swing 18.09% 8.28%
Premier before election John Murray Liberal Elected Premier John Murray Liberal

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

Main article: Results of the 1911 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 16 November 1911 [3] Legislative Assembly << 1908–1914 >>
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

1. Colin A Hughes, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890–1964, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968 ( ISBN   0708102700).
2. "Australian Politics and Elections Database: 15 March 1907". University of Western Australia . Retrieved 27 June 2015.
3. "Victoria Legislative Assembly Elected 16 November 1911". Psephos. Retrieved 10 March 2021.