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Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1901

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This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1901 Australian federal election. The election was held on 29/30 March 1901.

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House of Representatives

Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

Queensland

^ There was no Protectionist organisation in Queensland. Elected candidates joined the Protectionists in Parliament.
^ There was no Free Trade organisation in Queensland.

South Australia

Note that South Australia was constituted as one seven-member division, with each elector casting seven votes.

Tasmania

Note that Tasmania was constituted as one five-member division, with each elector casting one vote.

^ There was no Labour organisation in Tasmania; O'Malley joined the Labour Caucus when Parliament sat.

Senate

Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).

New South Wales

Six seats were up for election.

Queensland

Six seats were up for election.

^ There was no Protectionist organisation in Queensland. Glassey and Drake, when elected, sat with the Protectionists in Parliament.
^ There was no Free Trade organisation in Queensland. Ferguson, when elected, sat with the Free Traders in Parliament.

South Australia

Six seats were up for election.

Tasmania

Six seats were up for election.

^ O'Keefe joined the Labour Party when Parliament sat (there was no Labour organisation in Tasmania).

Victoria

Six seats were up for election. Fraser and Zeal sat as Protectionists once elected.

Western Australia

Six seats were up for election.

References

Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1901 Wikipedia