Puneet Varma (Editor)

Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1929

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit

This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1929 Australian federal election. The election was held on 12 October 1929. There was no election for the Senate.

Contents

By-elections and appointments

  • On 3 August 1929, Thomas White (Nationalist) was elected to succeed William Watt (Nationalist) as the member for Balaclava.

    • Defections

  • In 1929, Nationalist MPs Billy Hughes (North Sydney), Edward Mann (Perth), Walter Marks (Wentworth) and George Maxwell (Fawkner) crossed the floor to bring down the Bruce Government. All were expelled from the Nationalist Party. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nationalist MP Sir Littleton Groom (Darling Downs), refused to use his casting vote to save the Government and was also expelled. All five contested the election as independents.

    • Retiring Members

    No members retired in 1929.

    House of Representatives

    Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

    References

    Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1929 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics